Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player
CVE-2010-0268

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Media Player
Windows 2000
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2010

Summary

This vulnerability exists within the Windows Media Player ActiveX control, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting crafted media content. Specifically, this affects versions of Windows Media Player 9 on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP2 and SP3. Users are advised to apply the relevant security updates immediately to mitigate potential risks associated with this security flaw.

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS

EPSS Score

61% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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