CVE-2006-0006Windows Media Player Memory Corruption
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media Player 10 on XP SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted bitmap…
Published Feb 14, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-0006 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows Media Player (Microsoft), Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 50% 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
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
50%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
50/100
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
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryVU#291396
- advisoryTA06-045A
- advisoryADV-2006-0574
- patch18835
- patch1015627
- patchhttp://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20060214.html
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media Player 10 on XP SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted bitmap (.BMP) file that specifies a size of 0 but contains additional data.
Affected Products
11 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Media PlayerMicrosoft | 10, 7.1, 9 | n/a |
| Windows 2000Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft | r2 | n/a |
| Windows 98Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 98seMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 14, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryVU#291396
- advisoryTA06-045A
- advisoryADV-2006-0574
- patch18835
- patch1015627
FAQ
Common Questions.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bitmap processing routine in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 on Windows 2000 SP4, Media Player 9 on Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1, and Media Player 10 on XP SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted bitmap (.BMP) file that specifies a size of 0 but c…
Affected: Windows Media Player (Microsoft) versions 10, 7.1, 9; Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions r2, among others. 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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