CVE-2003-0228

Microsoft Windows Media Player <7.1, XP - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0228. PoCs published by Jelmer Kuperus.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in Windows Media Player 8 to drop a malicious executable in the startup folder. It uses URL-encoded paths to bypass validation and deliver a payload disguised as a skin file.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows Media Player for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skins file with a URL containing hex-encoded backslash characters (%5C) that causes an executable to be placed in an arbitrary location.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jelmer Kuperus · javaremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22570

This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in Windows Media Player 8 to drop a malicious executable in the startup folder. It uses URL-encoded paths to bypass validation and deliver a payload disguised as a skin file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Media Player 8 on Windows XP (English and Dutch versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must download and execute the malicious skin file · Attacker must host the exploit on a web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105232913516488&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7517
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105233960728901&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11953
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A321
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/384932
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105240528419389&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.4632
EPSS Percentile 98.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_media_player
microsoft/windows_media_player 7.1
Published May 27, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026