CVE-2007-6401

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 56.24% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3453 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26773 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4141 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484779/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019064 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6401?
CVE-2007-6401 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6401?
To fix CVE-2007-6401, 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-2007-6401 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6401 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~56% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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