Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 2000
CVE-2009-2527
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
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: 0.269 (98.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.269 · newest: 0.269 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 2000 — versions sp4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server — versions sp2
- Microsoft Windows Media Player — versions 6.4
- Microsoft Windows Xp — versions sp3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6184 (signature, vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-052 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2527?
- CVE-2009-2527 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-10-14.
- Is CVE-2009-2527 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.