CVE-2017-0042

3.1 LOW
Published: March 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.4%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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