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CVE-2008-5745

Integer overflow in quartz.dll in the DirectShow framework in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9, 10, and 11, including 11.0.5721.5260, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted (1) WAV, (2) SND, or (3) MID file. NOTE: this has been incorrectly reported as a code-execution vulnerability. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is related to CVE-2008-4927.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5745 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-12-29T15:24:23.593

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	windows_media_player	9	Yes
Application	microsoft	windows_media_player	10	Yes
Application	microsoft	windows_media_player	11	Yes

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4823 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499579/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33018 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021495 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47664 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7585 ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4823 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499579/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33018 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021495 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47664 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7585 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.