CVE-2010-2745 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted media content in an HTML document, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2010-2745?
CVE-2010-2745 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 13 Oct 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
Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 through 12 does not properly deallocate objects during a browser reload action, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content referenced in an HTML document, aka "Windows Media Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2745?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2745?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2745 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-2010-2745 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2745 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h874-rw84-5h75.