CVE-2001-0242

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.

• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/187528US Government Resource
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/181419
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183906
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2677Exploit, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2686
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5574
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/187528US Government Resource
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/181419
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183906
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2677Exploit, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2686
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5574

Published

Jun 27, 2001

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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