CVE-2010-0268 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted media content in Windows Media Player, 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-2010-0268?

CVE-2010-0268 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 14 Apr 2010. 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 the Windows Media Player ActiveX control in Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, aka "Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0268?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0268 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-2010-0268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-27pg-cfc8-4p42.

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