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    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.

    Published:May 24, 2001
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:May 24, 2001
    EPSS Score:0.12666
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Media Player

    Exploits

    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2677http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2677

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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