CVE-2017-0042
Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2016; Windows Vista SP2; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
March 17, 2017, 12:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-0042
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the appropriate security updates from Microsoft.
- Reboot the system if required.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-0042.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016 | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120 | |
| http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016 | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-0042 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-0042
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-0042 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-0042 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016 Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042 Added Reference https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038016 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://twitter.com/Qab/status/842506404950917120 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://pastebin.com/raw/Eztknq4s [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0042 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96098 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 3.1
Base CVSS Score: 2.6
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
15.16 }} -3.87%
score
0.94370
percentile