Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with a large chunk size.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-0025 is rated High Risk (69.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 64.79%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-31 | 66.70% | 64.79% | -1.90% |
| 2 | 2026-03-11 | 71.52% | 66.70% | -4.82% |
| 3 | 2025-07-19 | — | 71.52% | — |
Full EPSS history (15 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_media_player | 9 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_media_player | 10 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |