Is CVE-2017-10725 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-10725 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-10725 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2017-10725 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-10725?

CVE-2017-10725 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-10725

CWE-119Published: July 5, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Winamp 5.666 Build 3516(x86) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .flv file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at in_flv!winampGetInModule2+0x00000000000009a8."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-10725 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.