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CVE-2009-2527

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to...

9.3 High

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Exploit likelihood

26.9%Down 11.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-2527
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-2527
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2522 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Record
EUVD-2009-2522
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rw8c-5h56-67gx No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to...

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Record
GHSA-rw8c-5h56-67gx
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2009-2527 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published October 14, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 26.9%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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