CVE-2001-0541

high

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed Windows Media Station (.NSC) file.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6907

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-042

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3105

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187001

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-09-20

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: 7.8

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