CVE-2002-1844

HIGH

Windows Media Player 6.3 on Solaris - Incorrect Default Permissions

Title source: llm

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Broken Link mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0260.html

Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10398.php

Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0116

EPSS Percentile 62.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-276

Status published

Products (1)

microsoft/windows_media_player 6.3

Published Dec 31, 2002

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026