CVE-2010-1042
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.103 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 does not properly perform colorspace conversion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .AVI file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.3
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exploits (1)
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affected products (4)
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- microsoft windows media player= 11.0.5721.5145nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows media player= 11.0.6000.6324nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (4)
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