CVE-2006-4702 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Media Format Runtime, affecting Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 and various Windows operating systems including XP SP2 and Server 2003. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.8, it has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100 and above-average EPSS, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
goldCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
sp1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.