CVE-2002-0615: The Windows Media Active Playlist in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 stores information in a well known...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Windows Media Player 7.1 issue where playlist data was stored in a predictable local location. An attacker could abuse that behavior to run HTML script with Local Computer zone privileges. Treat it as a legacy-asset risk: urgent only where Windows Media Player 7.1 still exists. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Windows systems still running Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so validate against installed software inventory rather than assuming broader Microsoft product exposure. Prioritize as high only if legacy Windows Media Player 7.1 systems remain in production or reachable user environments. Otherwise, track as a historical vulnerability requiring inventory confirmation, not broad emergency action. Mitigation focus: Identify systems with Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 installed.; Review Microsoft MS02-032 for vendor update or mitigation guidance.; Apply the vendor security update where applicable..

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Jun 30, 2026, 04:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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