CVE-2008-5745 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Windows Media Player by tricking users into opening crafted audio 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-2008-5745?
CVE-2008-5745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 29 Dec 2008. 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
Integer overflow in quartz.dll in the DirectShow framework in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9, 10, and 11, including 11.0.5721.5260, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted (1) WAV, (2) SND, or (3) MID file. NOTE: this has been incorrectly reported as a code-execution vulnerability. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is related to CVE-2008-4927.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5745?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5745?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5745 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5745 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vhq2-p9cv-x883.