CVE-2001-0148 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands in Internet Explorer via JavaScript URLs exploiting the Windows Media Player ActiveX control.
- 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-2001-0148?
CVE-2001-0148 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 7 May 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
The WMP ActiveX Control in Windows Media Player 7 allows remote attackers to execute commands in Internet Explorer via javascript URLs, a variant of the "Frame Domain Verification" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0148?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2001-0148 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0148 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5g3-2g5g-c8rv.