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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-1728 · published 10 June 2015

CVE-2015-1728: Microsoft windows media player vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Media Player

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 18% · top 3.0% CWE-17 · CWE-17
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 through 12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DataObject on a web site, aka "Windows Media Player RCE via DataObject Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032522 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-057
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=120 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032522 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-057
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=120 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-1728), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.