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CVE-2010-2745

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 through 12 does not properly deallocate objects during a browser reload action, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via craf…

Published Oct 13, 2010microsoftCWE-94EPSS 23.83%

Overview

CVE-2010-2745 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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 through 12 does not properly deallocate objects during a browser reload action, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content referenced in an HTML document, aka "Windows Media Player Memory Corruption 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.securitytracker.com/id?1024550Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-082Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6653Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024550Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-082Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6653

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2745?

CVE-2010-2745 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2745?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2010-2745?

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-2010-2745?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2745 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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