CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0372

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 6.4 and 7.1 and Media Player for Windows XP allow remote attackers to bypass Internet Explorer's security mechanisms and run code via an executable .wma media file with a license installation requirement stored in the IE cache.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on user systems, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Windows Media Player to the latest version and to monitor and restrict access to .wma files from unknown sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 6.4 and 7.1 and Media Player for Windows XP allow remote attackers to bypass Internet Explorer's (IE) security mechanisms and run code via an executable .wma media file with a license installation requirement stored in the IE cache, aka the "Cache Path Disclosure via Windows Media Player".

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS