CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1847

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in mplay32.exe of Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) versions 6.3 through 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long mp3 filename command line argument. NOTE: since the only known attack vector requires command line access, this may not be a vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization involves the potential for remote code execution, but it requires command line access, which may limit the threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict command line access and monitor the use of Microsoft Windows Media Player within the organization.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in mplay32.exe of Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3 through 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long mp3 filename command line argument. NOTE: since the only known attack vector requires command line access, this may not be a vulnerability.

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