4.3

CVE-2008-5745: microsoft windows_media_player Numeric Errors

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 29-12-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-5745 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Numeric Errors vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_player. EPSS estimates a 21.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
21.44%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 29-12-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Integer overflow in quartz.dll in the DirectShow framework in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9, 10, and 11, including 11.0.5721.5260, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted (1) WAV, (2) SND, or (3) MID file. NOTE: this has been incorrectly reported as a code-execution vulnerability. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is related to CVE-2008-4927.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

21.44%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 21.44% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
21.44%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Media Player - '.wav' Remote Crash (PoC)

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Media Player 9/10/11 - '.WAV' File Parsing Code Execution

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

6 links