CVE-2002-1847Windows Media Player Vulnerability
Buffer overflow in mplay32.exe of Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3 through 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long mp3 filename command line argument.
Published Dec 31, 2002 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2002-1847 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Windows Media Player (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
34%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
34/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
Buffer overflow in mplay32.exe of Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3 through 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long mp3 filename command line argument. NOTE: since the only known attack vector requires command line access, this may not be a vulnerability.
Affected Products
5 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Media PlayerMicrosoft | 6.3, 6.4, 7, 7.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 31, 2002
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- exploitExploitDB-21670
- exploit5357
- other20020730 Windows mplay32 buffer overflow
- othermediaplayer-mplay32-filename-bo(9727)
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in mplay32.exe of Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3 through 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long mp3 filename command line argument.
Affected: Windows Media Player (Microsoft) versions 6.3, 6.4, 7, 7.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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