4.3

CVE-2008-4927: microsoft windows_media_player Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 04-11-2008Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4927 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_player. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 04-11-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9.0 through 11 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed (1) MIDI or (2) DAT file, related to "MThd Header Parsing." NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.03%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.03% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
4.03%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links