4.3

CVE-2010-1042: microsoft windows_media_player

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 22-03-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-1042 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_player. EPSS estimates a 10.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
10.34%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 22-03-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 does not properly perform colorspace conversion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .AVI file. 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

10.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 10.34% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
10.34%

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-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 - '.AVI' File Colorspace Conversion Remote Memory Corruption

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links