Microsoft Windows Media Player ActiveX Control File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (File). This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1110. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows Media Player (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Windows Media Player ActiveX object as used in Internet Explorer 5.0 returns a specific error code when a file does not exist, which allows remote malicious web sites to determine the existence of files on the client.

The weakness was released 11/14/1999 by Georgi Guninski as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1110. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7800), Exploit-DB (19618), SecurityFocus (BID 793†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40947†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/14/1999 🔍
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06/22/2014 +318 days 🔍
02/24/2025 +3900 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Georgi Guninski
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1110 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1110
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14976
X-Force: 7800
SecurityFocus: 793 - Microsoft Windows Media Player ActiveX Error Message Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40947 - Microsoft Windows Media Player ActiveX in Internet Explorer 5.0 File Existence Disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 02:51 PM
Updated: 02/24/2025 09:42 AM
Changes: 06/22/2014 02:51 PM (41), 05/08/2017 08:58 AM (20), 02/24/2025 09:42 AM (27)
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