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Windows Media Player CVE-2015-1728

CRITICAL
DEPRECATED: Code (CWE-17)
2015-06-10 secure@microsoft.com
9.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
Impact

CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 26.89%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 26.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability.". Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 26.9% and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-17. Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Media Player. Version information: through 12.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability."

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
26.9%
Top 4% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 26.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

73
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +27
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10.00.00.3646:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10.00.00.3990:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10.00.00.4019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10.00.00.4036:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:11.0.5721.5145:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:11.0.5721.5230:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:11.0.6000.6324:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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