Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 WMS File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7. Affected is an unknown function of the component WMS File Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2000-1112. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component WMS File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 executes scripts in custom skin (.WMS) files, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a skin that contains a malicious script, aka the ".WMS Script Execution" vulnerability.

The weakness was presented 01/09/2001 with Microsoft as MS00-090 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-1112. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS00-090 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5575), Exploit-DB (20424), SecurityFocus (BID 1976†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4292†). See VDB-16269 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS00-090

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07/02/2014 +3704 days 🔍
06/06/2025 +3992 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-090
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1112 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1112
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16268
X-Force: 5575 - Microsoft Media Player .WMS script execution
SecurityFocus: 1976 - Microsoft Windows Media Player .WMS Arbitrary Script Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4292 - [MS00-090] Microsoft Media Player .WMS Script Execution, Medium

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

Created: 07/02/2014 12:27
Updated: 06/06/2025 21:00
Changes: 07/02/2014 12:27 (69), 05/21/2019 16:13 (1), 06/06/2025 21:00 (17)
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