CVE-2002-1844

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0260.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10398.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0260.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10398.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

66th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

Affected Vendors

oracle microsoft

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