CVE-2001-0242 describes buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 and earlier versions. These flaws allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by supplying overly long version or banner tags within .ASX files. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation is noted, and community discussion is minimal, the FAUCET Risk Score of 80/100 indicates a significant potential risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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