CVE-2001-0242

Public Exploit

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.67% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/187528	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5574	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/181419	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2686	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2677	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183906	mailing list
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0242?: CVE-2001-0242 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0242?: To fix CVE-2001-0242, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0242 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0242 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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