CVE-2000-1112: Medium severity Microsoft Windows Media Player vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2001

Updated

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 executes scripts in custom skin (.WMS) files, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a skin that contains a malicious script, aka the ".WMS Script Execution" vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Microsoft Windows Media Player=7

Microsoft Windows Media Player=6.4

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1976

Event History

Jan 9, 2001

CVE Published

05:00 AM

Jan 22, 2001

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1112?

CVE-2000-1112 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to execute scripts with potential elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1112?

To fix CVE-2000-1112, users should upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player that does not support custom scripts in skin files.

Who is affected by CVE-2000-1112?

CVE-2000-1112 affects users of Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 7 and 6.4.

What type of attacks can CVE-2000-1112 enable?

CVE-2000-1112 can enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts that may lead to privilege escalation.

Is CVE-2000-1112 still a concern today?

Although CVE-2000-1112 is an older vulnerability, it may still pose a risk to systems that are using unsupported versions of Windows Media Player.