Back
CVE-2004-1244
Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG file containing large (1) width or (2) height values, aka the "PNG Processing Vulnerability."
Published: Feb 8, 2004
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_media_player | 9 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-wvcf-x376-222j
Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG file...
References (14)
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/259890 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19096
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1306
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1568
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2379
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/259890 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19096
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1306
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1568
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2379
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.5 / 10
EPSS Score
33.20%
Top 2% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub