# CVE-2019-1480: Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2019-1480 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by KB4530734, released December 10, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1480
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0597
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Dec 10, 2019
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1480

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read data that was not intended to be disclosed.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and open a specifically crafted file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Player handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4530734](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4530734.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4530692](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4530692.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4530734](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4530734.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4530692](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4530692.md) | Dec 10, 2019 |

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