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CVE-2008-5745

4.3 · MEDIUM

Integer overflow in quartz.dll in the DirectShow framework in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9, 10, and 11, including 11.0.5721.5260, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (app…

Published Dec 29, 2008microsoftCWE-189EPSS 21.44%

Overview

CVE-2008-5745 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on December 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in quartz.dll in the DirectShow framework in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9, 10, and 11, including 11.0.5721.5260, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted (1) WAV, (2) SND, or (3) MID file. NOTE: this has been incorrectly reported as a code-execution vulnerability. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is related to CVE-2008-4927.

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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4823Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499579/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33018Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021495Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47664Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7585Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4823Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499579/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33018Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021495

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5745?

CVE-2008-5745 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on December 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5745?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2008-5745?

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-2008-5745?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5745 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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