CVE-2002-1844

High

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows Media Player
PublishedDec 31, 2002
First seenDec 31, 2002

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_media_player6.3—

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CVE-2002-1844 · Microsoft Windows Media Player · Dark Radar