CVE-2000-1112 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 14% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 executes scripts in custom skin (.WMS) files, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a skin that contains a malicious script, aka the ".WMS Script Execution" vulnerability.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 13.97% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-01-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows media player |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 - '.wms' Arbitrary Script (MS00-090) | 2000-11-22 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1976
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-090
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5575
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1976
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-090
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5575
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