Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-2745?

Affected: Windows Media Player (Microsoft) versions 10, 11, 12, 9. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-2745 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-2745 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-2745?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2745?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-2745 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2010-2745Windows Media Player Code Injection

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 through 12 does not properly deallocate objects during a browser reload action, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content referenced in an HTML document, aka "Windows Media Player Memory…

Published Oct 13, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-2745 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows Media Player (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 24% 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)

24%

Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

35/100

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

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows Media PlayerMicrosoft	10, 11, 12, 9	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 13, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 through 12 does not properly deallocate objects during a browser reload action, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content referenced in an HTML document, aka "Windows Media Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows Media Player (Microsoft) versions 10, 11, 12, 9. 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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