CVE-2002-1844

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.8

Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 72.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6003

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2002-1844?

CVE-2002-1844 is a high vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 6.3, when installed on Solaris, installs executables with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to delete or modify the executables to gain privileges.

When was CVE-2002-1844 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1844 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1844 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1844 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-1844?

CVE-2002-1844 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1844?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1844, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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