CVE-2000-0929: Medium severity Microsoft Windows Media Player vulnerability
Published Dec 19, 2000
·Updated
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service in RTF-enabled email clients via an embedded OCX control that is not closed properly, aka the "OCX Attachment" vulnerability.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows Media Player=7
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 19, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 22, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0929?
CVE-2000-0929 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0929?
To fix CVE-2000-0929, users should upgrade to a version of Microsoft Windows Media Player that is not vulnerable.
3
What software does CVE-2000-0929 affect?
CVE-2000-0929 specifically affects Microsoft Windows Media Player version 7.
4
How does CVE-2000-0929 exploit RTF-enabled email clients?
CVE-2000-0929 exploits RTF-enabled email clients by using an embedded OCX control that can be improperly handled.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2000-0929?
A possible workaround for CVE-2000-0929 is to avoid opening RTF emails from untrusted sources.