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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-6401 · published 17 December 2007

CVE-2007-6401: 3ivx mpeg-4 codec memory buffer overflow vulnerability

33ivx · Mpeg 4 Codec

Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .mp4 file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6402.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 30% · top 1.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in mplayer2.exe in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.4, when used with the 3ivx 4.5.1 or 5.0.1 codec, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain .mp4 file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6402.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3453
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484779/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26773 ExploitPatch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019064
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4141
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3453
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484779/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26773 ExploitPatch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019064
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4141

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-6401), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.