CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0228

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows Media Player for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skins file with a URL containing hex-encoded backslash characters (%5C) that causes an executable to be placed in an arbitrary location.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on the victim's system, potentially leading to system compromise or data theft.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Windows Media Player and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows Media Player for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skins file with a URL containing hex-encoded backslash characters (%5C) that causes an executable to be placed in an arbitrary location.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS