CVE-2008-5745

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

21.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2008-12-29 15:24 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:00 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 21.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2008-12-29 15:24 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:00 UTC

Exploit probability

21.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-189

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows Media Player 9
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 10
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 11

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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