FKIE_CVE-2009-2527

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-10-14 10:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:09
Severity
Summary
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."
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.htmlUS Government Resource
secure@microsoft.comhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-052
secure@microsoft.comhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6184
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.htmlUS Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-052
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6184
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft windows_2000 sp4
microsoft windows_2003_server sp2
microsoft windows_2003_server sp2
microsoft windows_xp *
microsoft windows_xp -
microsoft windows_xp sp3
microsoft windows_media_player 6.4
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