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High
CVE-2001-0242
Buffer overflows in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 and earlier...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflows in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a long version tag in an .ASX file, or (2) a long banner tag, a variant of the ".ASX Buffer Overrun" vulnerability as discussed in MS:MS00-090.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/187528
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5574
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/181419
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2686
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2677
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183906
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029
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Vulnerable Versions:
6.3, 6.4, 7
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 24th, 2001
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.