CVE-2001-0541 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and earlier versions. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's system by enticing them to open a specially crafted Windows Media Station (.NSC) file. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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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