CVE-2002-0372 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Internet Explorer security mechanisms to execute code via malicious .wma files cached by Windows Media Player.
- 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-2002-0372?
CVE-2002-0372 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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 versions 6.4 and 7.1 and Media Player for Windows XP allow remote attackers to bypass Internet Explorer's (IE) security mechanisms and run code via an executable .wma media file with a license installation requirement stored in the IE cache, aka the "Cache Path Disclosure via Windows Media Player".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0372?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0372?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0372 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h975-2j4c-3mgg.