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CVE-2009-2499

Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11; and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and

Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11.

and Microsoft Media Foundation on Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008.

allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MP3 file with crafted metadata that triggers memory corruption, aka "Windows Media Playback Memory Corruption Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 8.5 EPSS 0.30749
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 3% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

8
microsoft windows media format runtimeall versions
microsoft windows 2000all versions
microsoft windows xpall versions
microsoft windows server 2003all versions
microsoft windows server 2008all versions
microsoft windows vistaall versions
microsoft windows media servicesall versions
microsoft windows media foundationall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

8.5
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD08 Sep 2009 · 10:30 PM
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.htmlUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-047
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5531
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