The Cinepak codec in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, and Windows 7 does not properly decompress media files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Cinepak Codec Decompression Vulnerability."
Published Aug 11, 2010
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 30.89%
Description
The Cinepak codec in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, and Windows 7 does not properly decompress media files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Cinepak Codec Decompression Vulnerability."
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:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 2, 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 (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30.89% (0.30895) | 98.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 30.89% (0.30895) | 98.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 68.44% (0.68437) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 74.68% (0.74679) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 68.44% (0.68437) | 98.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 74.68% (0.74679) | 98.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 68.44% (0.68437) | 98.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 74.68% (0.74679) | 98.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 81.07% (0.81067) | 99.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 74.24% (0.74236) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 81.07% (0.81067) | 99.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 74.24% (0.74236) | 98.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 81.07% (0.81067) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 74.24% (0.74236) | 98.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 81.07% (0.81067) | 99.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 94.55% (0.94552) | 99.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 94.55% (0.94552) | 99.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 94.85% (0.94853) | 99.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 95.17% (0.95169) | 99.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 95.15% (0.95152) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 94.81% (0.94813) | 98.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 96.01% (0.96013) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 21, 2023 | 96.07% (0.96066) | 99.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 96.03% (0.96028) | 99.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.35% (0.96352) | 99.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 59.63% (0.59628) | 98.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 59.63% (0.59628) | 98.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 10, 2022 | 61.53% (0.61526) | 98.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 71.45% (0.71455) | 99.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 43.38% (0.43380) | 97.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-055 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11773 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-055 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11773 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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