CVE-2009-2527

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Published Oct 14, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 26.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:sp4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2::x64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:pro_x64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:sp3:::::::*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 26.9% (26.901% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-052
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6184

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Server Windows Media Player Windows Xp

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Oct 14, 2009, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM
Reserved: Jul 17, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 14, 2009, 10:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

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