VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-4060

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM

EPSS probability23.50%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2014-08-12

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in MCPlayer.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Media Center for Windows 8 and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers deletion of a CSyncBasePlayer object, aka "CSyncBasePlayer Use After Free Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory
secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory