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CVE-2007-5095

7.5 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 on Windows XP SP2 invokes Internet Explorer to render HTML documents contained inside some media files, regardless of what default web browser is configured,…

Published Sep 26, 2007microsoftCWE-20EPSS 15.17%

Overview

CVE-2007-5095 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on September 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 on Windows XP SP2 invokes Internet Explorer to render HTML documents contained inside some media files, regardless of what default web browser is configured, which might allow remote attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in software that the user does not expect to run, as demonstrated by the HTMLView parameter in an .asx file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp 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

Refosvdb.org/41093Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/backdooring-windows-media-filesRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479825/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479854/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479855/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479856/100/100/threadedRefosvdb.org/41093Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/backdooring-windows-media-filesRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479825/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479854/100/100/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5095?

CVE-2007-5095 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on September 26, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5095?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5095?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp 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-2007-5095?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5095 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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