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CVE-2000-0929

5.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service in RTF-enabled email clients via an embedded OCX control that is not closed properly, aka the "OCX Attachment" vulnera…

Published Dec 19, 2000microsoftEPSS 14.36%

Overview

CVE-2000-0929 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service in RTF-enabled email clients via an embedded OCX control that is not closed properly, aka the "OCX Attachment" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0929?

CVE-2000-0929 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-0929?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0929?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0929?

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