CVE-2000-1112

Published Jan 9, 2001 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2000-1112 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on January 9, 2001.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1976 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-090 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5575 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1976 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-090 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5575

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1112?

CVE-2000-1112 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on January 9, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2000-1112?

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