CVE-2008-5745

Public Exploit

Description

Integer overflow in quartz.dll in the DirectShow framework in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9, 10, and 11, including 11.0.5721.5260, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted (1) WAV, (2) SND, or (3) MID file. NOTE: this has been incorrectly reported as a code-execution vulnerability. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is related to CVE-2008-4927.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 44.32% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021495 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499579/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4823 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47664 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33018 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7585 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5745?
CVE-2008-5745 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5745?
To fix CVE-2008-5745, 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-2008-5745 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5745 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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