CVE-2010-0718

Microsoft Windows Media Player <11.0.5721.5145 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0718. PoCs published by cr4wl3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in Windows Media Player by crafting a malicious .mpg file. The PoC creates a file with a specific byte sequence that causes a crash due to an integer division by zero vulnerability.

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 and 11.0.5721.5145 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted .mpg file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cr4wl3r · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11531

This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in Windows Media Player by crafting a malicious .mpg file. The PoC creates a file with a specific byte sequence that causes a crash due to an integer division by zero vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious .mpg file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11531
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56435

Scores

EPSS 0.0880
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_media_player 9
microsoft/windows_media_player 11.0.5721.5145
Published Feb 26, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026