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CVE-2000-1112

4.6 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 executes scripts in custom skin (.WMS) files, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a skin that contains a malicious script, aka the ".WMS Scrip…

Published Jan 9, 2001microsoftEPSS 13.97%

Overview

CVE-2000-1112 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on January 9, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 executes scripts in custom skin (.WMS) files, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a skin that contains a malicious script, aka the ".WMS Script Execution" 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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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1976Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-090Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5575Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1976Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-090Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5575

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1112?

CVE-2000-1112 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on January 9, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-1112?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1112?

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-2000-1112?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1112 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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