CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0242

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Windows Media Player to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS