CVE-2001-0137 json
Windows Media Player 7 allows remote attackers to execute malicious Java applets in Internet Explorer clients by enclosing the applet in a…
published 2001-03-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0137
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.2%
- EPSS 22.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Windows Media Player 7 allows remote attackers to execute malicious Java applets in Internet Explorer clients by enclosing the applet in a skin file named skin.wmz, then referencing that skin in the codebase parameter to an applet tag, aka the Windows Media Player Skins File Download" vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2203 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20553)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20553 Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 - '.wmz' Arbitrary Java Applet remote, 2001-01-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2203 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2203
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-010
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97958100816503&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5937
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0137
- NVD CVE-2001-0137
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