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CVE-2012-0003

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 69.50%

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CVE-2012-0003 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 69.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
69.50%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Xp2005Sp3

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0003?
Unspecified vulnerability in winmm.dll in Windows Multimedia Library in Windows Media Player (WMP) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MIDI file, aka "MIDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2012-0003?
CVE-2012-0003 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 69.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0003?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST