CVE-2017-0042
What it is
Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2016; Windows Vista SP2; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 29.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 29.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.1 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 29.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-200 · Information exposure
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 1511
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 3.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2017-0042.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2017-0042. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042
References
- http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042
- https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120
- http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042
- https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120