CVE-2001-0242: microsoft windows_media_player
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0242 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_media_player. EPSS estimates a 30.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 24-05-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
30.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 30.02% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_media_player6.3 | 6.4 | 7
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS