How severe is CVE-2007-3037?

CVE-2007-3037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-3037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3037?

CVE-2007-3037 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Media Player. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-3037 published?

CVE-2007-3037 was published on 2007-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3037

CVE-2007-3037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Media Player
Published: 2007-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, 9, 10, and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (WMZ or WMD) with crafted header information that causes a size mismatch between compressed and decompressed data and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Windows Media Player Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing Skins."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3037?: Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, 9, 10, and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a skin file (WMZ or WMD) with crafted header information that causes a size mismatch between compressed and decompressed data and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Windows Media Player Code Execution Vulnerability Parsing Skins."
How severe is CVE-2007-3037?: CVE-2007-3037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-3037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3037?: CVE-2007-3037 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Media Player. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-3037 published?: CVE-2007-3037 was published on 2007-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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