CVE-2005-2128: microsoft windows_media_player
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 11-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-2128 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_player. EPSS estimates a 40.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
40.49%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
QUARTZ.DLL in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to write a null byte to arbitrary memory via an AVI file with a crafted strn element with a modified length value.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
40.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 40.49% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score40.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
15 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1267VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1149VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-050Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
Show all 15 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1434VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1424VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1231VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource