CVE-2001-0242

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5574

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2686

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183906

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/181419

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/187528

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-06-27

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.30017