CVE-2007-6401

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6401. PoCs published by SYS 49152.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a stack overflow vulnerability in Windows Media Player 6.4 when processing a maliciously crafted MP4 file. It generates a malicious MP4 file using a long string of shellcode to trigger a buffer overflow, leading to remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .mp4 file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6402.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SYS 49152 · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4702

This Perl script exploits a stack overflow vulnerability in Windows Media Player 6.4 when processing a maliciously crafted MP4 file. It generates a malicious MP4 file using a long string of shellcode to trigger a buffer overflow, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Media Player 6.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: 3ivx codec installed · Victim opens the malicious MP4 file with Windows Media Player 6.4
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3453
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26773
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4141
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484779/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019064

Scores

EPSS 0.2973
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
3ivx/mpeg-4_codec 4.5.1
3ivx/mpeg-4_codec 5.0.1
microsoft/windows_media_player 6.4
Published Dec 17, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026