CVE-2019-1481

Name: CVE-2019-1481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-10T22:15:17.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 12.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1481 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1480.. EPSS estimates a 12.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1480.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

12.29%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	Sp1

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1481Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-1003/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1481Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-1003/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1481?

How severe is CVE-2019-1481?

CVE-2019-1481 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1481?

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