Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2009-2527 (CCN-53549)

Assigned:2009-10-13
Published:2009-10-13
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary:Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2009-2527

Source: CCN
Type: SA36944
Microsoft Windows Media Player ASF Processing Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-052
Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (974112)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-36644
Microsoft Windows Media Player ASF File Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA09-286A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS09-052

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-wmp-asf-bo(53549)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6184

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:pro_x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6184
    V
    WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability
    2009-11-30
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp -
    microsoft windows xp sp3
    microsoft windows media player 6.4
    microsoft windows media player 6.4
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp3