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CVE-2002-1844

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2002-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

Affected Platforms

Oracle SolarisMicrosoft Windows Media Player

Weakness Type

CWE-276

References