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CVE-2017-0042

3.1 · LOW

Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2016; Windows Vista SP2; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511,…

Published Mar 17, 2017CWE-200EPSS 29.52%

Overview

CVE-2017-0042 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2016; Windows Vista SP2; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4sRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96098Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038016Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042Reftwitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120Refpastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4sRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96098Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038016Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042Reftwitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0042?

CVE-2017-0042 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-0042?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0042?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-0042?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-0042 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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