CVE-2008-2253 in the critical feed json
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only f…
published 2008-09-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2250
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.8%
- EPSS 29.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only file that is streamed from a Server-Side Playlist (SSPL) on Windows Media Server, aka "Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
29.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-054
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2522
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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support.nortel.com
/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766863#PRODUCTS
broken-link
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30550
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020831
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5615
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2253
- NVD CVE-2008-2253
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