CVE-2000-1112 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by tricking users into opening malicious Windows Media Player skin files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1112?
CVE-2000-1112 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 executes scripts in custom skin (.WMS) files, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a skin that contains a malicious script, aka the ".WMS Script Execution" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1112?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1112?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2000-1112 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1112 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mjq-qmqc-xrrv.