Buffer overflow in 3ivx Mpeg-4 Codec
CVE-2007-6401
Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .mp4 file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6402.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.297 (98.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.297 · newest: 0.297 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- 3ivx Mpeg-4 Codec — versions 4.5.1, 5.0.1
- Microsoft Windows Media Player — versions 6.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3453 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26773 (Exploit, Patch, vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4141 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484779/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6401?
- CVE-2007-6401 is a vulnerability in 3ivx Mpeg-4 Codec, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2007-12-17.
- Is CVE-2007-6401 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.