7.5

CVE-2003-0228: microsoft windows_media_player

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 08-05-2003Last modified 08-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0228 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_player. EPSS estimates a 46.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
49/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
46.31%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 08-05-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows Media Player for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skins file with a URL containing hex-encoded backslash characters (%5C) that causes an executable to be placed in an arbitrary location.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

46.31%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 46.31% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
46.31%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 - Skin File Code Execution

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

8 links