CVE-2014-2671 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Windows Media Player via a crafted WAV 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-2014-2671?
CVE-2014-2671 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 30 Mar 2014. 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) 11.0.5721.5230 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WAV file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2671 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-2014-2671 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-2671 exists.
Public exploit code: 7 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rc2-m2cx-8vx2.