CVE-2001-0541
Windows Media Player < 7.1 - Remote Code Execution via Malformed NSC File
Title source: llmDescription
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed Windows Media Station (.NSC) file.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6907
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187001
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-042
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3105
Scores
EPSS
0.1555
EPSS Percentile
96.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_media_player
6.4
microsoft/windows_media_player
7
microsoft/windows_media_player
< 7.1
Published
Sep 20, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026