CVE-2007-6401 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious MP4 file if the vulnerable codec is installed, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2007-6401?
CVE-2007-6401 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 17 Dec 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .mp4 file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6402.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6401?
It affects 2 products.
Products include 3ivx Mpeg-4 Codec, Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6401 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-2007-6401 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6401 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxgc-wgw8-44gx.