Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, 9, 10, and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (WMZ or WMD) with crafted header information that causes a size mismatch between compressed and decompressed data and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Windows Media Player Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing Skins."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26433Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018565
- http://www.osvdb.org/36385
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476533/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25307
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-226A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2871Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-046.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26433Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018565
- http://www.osvdb.org/36385
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476533/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25307
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3037?
CVE-2007-3037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, 9, 10, and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (WMZ or WMD) with crafted header information that causes a size mismatch between com...
How severe is CVE-2007-3037?
CVE-2007-3037 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Media Player.