CVE-2012-0003 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file in Windows Media Player, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0003?
CVE-2012-0003 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 10 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0003?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0003 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-2012-0003 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0003 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mjj-vx26-x966.