CVE-2002-0372 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 6.4, 7.1, and Media Player for Windows XP. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass Internet Explorer's security mechanisms and execute arbitrary code. The attack leverages a specially crafted .wma media file that requires a license installation, which is then stored in the IE cache. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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