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CVE-2010-0718

Published: Feb 26, 2010Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
8.8%
Top 5.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 and 11.0.5721.5145 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted .mpg file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

windows media playermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
n/an/a
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11531
exploit-db.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56435
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 26, 2010
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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