CVE-2008-4927

Name: CVE-2008-4927
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-04T21:00:05.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4927 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9.0 through 11 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed (1) MIDI or (2) DAT file, related to "MThd Header Parsing." NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9.0 through 11 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed (1) MIDI or (2) DAT file, related to "MThd Header Parsing." NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.03%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Media Player	9
Microsoft	Windows Media Player	10
Microsoft	Windows Media Player	11

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4927?

How severe is CVE-2008-4927?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4927 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4927?

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Source: NVD / NIST