Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 HTMLView input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument HTMLView can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-5095. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument HTMLView with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 on Windows XP SP2 invokes Internet Explorer to render HTML documents contained inside some media files, regardless of what default web browser is configured, which might allow remote attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in software that the user does not expect to run, as demonstrated by the HTMLView parameter in an .asx file.

The bug was discovered 09/18/2007. The weakness was disclosed 09/18/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5095 since 09/26/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/27/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36662), OSVDB (41093†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-16248†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/18/2007 🔍
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09/26/2007 +7 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2675 days 🔍
07/27/2019 +1594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38962
X-Force: 36662
OSVDB: 41093 - Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) MSIE Static Invocation HTML Rendering Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 16248 - Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 on Windows XP SP2 Invokes Internet Explorer Despite Restrictions, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/27/2019 09:06
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (59), 07/27/2019 09:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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