CVE-2002-1844 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Media Player	6.3
Oracle	Solaris	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0260.htmlBroken Link
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10398.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0260.htmlBroken Link
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10398.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-1844?

CVE-2002-1844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileg...

How severe is CVE-2002-1844?

CVE-2002-1844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1844?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Oracle Solaris.