CVE-2007-6401 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allo…
published 2007-12-17 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6367
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.7%
- EPSS 29.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .mp4 file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6402.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4702)
- Published
Exploit prediction
29.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4702 Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 - '.MP4' File Stack Overflow local, 2007-12-08
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26773 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26773
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3453
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4141
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/484779/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019064
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6401
- NVD CVE-2007-6401
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