CVE-2002-1844

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0260.html mailing list broken link
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10398.php vdb entry broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1844?
CVE-2002-1844 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1844?
To fix CVE-2002-1844, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1844 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1844 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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