Buffer overflow in the Windows Shell function in Microsoft Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .MP3 or .WMA audio file with a corrupt custom attribute, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Enable System Compromise."
Published Sep 1, 2004
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 23.42%
Description
Buffer overflow in the Windows Shell function in Microsoft Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .MP3 or .WMA audio file with a corrupt custom attribute, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Enable System Compromise."
Affected products
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.42% (0.23419) | 97.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 23.42% (0.23419) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 7, 2026 | 33.31% (0.33310) | 96.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 42.48% (0.42481) | 97.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 29, 2025 | 36.91% (0.36906) | 96.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.23% (0.32233) | 96.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 39.79% (0.39787) | 95.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 32.23% (0.32233) | 96.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 30.48% (0.30485) | 96.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 10.02% (0.10015) | 95.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 10.02% (0.10015) | 94.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 10.72% (0.10717) | 94.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 35.01% (0.35008) | 97.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 35.01% (0.35008) | 96.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104025849109384&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-37.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/591890 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6427 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-072 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10892 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104025849109384&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-37.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/591890 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6427 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-072 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10892 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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