CVE-2010-1042

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 does not properly perform colorspace conversion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .AVI file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 41.64% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57205	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38790	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1042?: CVE-2010-1042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1042?: To fix CVE-2010-1042, 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-2010-1042 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2010-1042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~42% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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