CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0025

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PNG image with a large chunk size.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the victim's system, install malware, or perform other unauthorized actions, posing a serious threat to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows Media Player immediately to remediate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with a large chunk size.

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