Input validation error in Windows Media Player - CVE-2015-1728

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Input validation error in Windows Media Player - CVE-2015-1728

Published: June 10, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40722
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1728
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Media Player

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability."


How to mitigate CVE-2015-1728

Install update from vendor's website.

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