CVE-2007-3035 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious skin files in 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-2007-3035?
CVE-2007-3035 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 14 Aug 2007. 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, 9, 10, and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (WMZ or WMD) with crafted header information that is not properly handled during decompression, aka "Windows Media Player Code Execution Vulnerability Decompressing Skins."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3035?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3035?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3035 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-3035 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3035 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84x4-866j-6jxg.