Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers…
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.26901 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | sp4 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | sp2 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | sp2 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:pro_x64:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | sp3 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp4 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp2 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp2 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:pro_x64:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp3 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2527
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rw8c-5h56-67gx
References
Other 1
More Microsoft Windows Media Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00538 Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-00021 Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 and 10 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-00006 Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-02162 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-06107 Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2003-00212 Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows Media… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2009-2527 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2527 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rw8c-5h56-67gx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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