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Buffer Overflow Condition in Windows Media Player
An unchecked buffer conition exists in Windows Media player.
Ken Pfeil
May 25, 2001
1 Min Read
Reported May 23, 2001, byMicrosoft.
VERSIONS AFFECTED
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 and 7.0 for Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Windows 9x
DESCRIPTION
Anunchecked buffer vulnerability exists in how Windows Media Player processesActive Stream Redirector (.asx) files that can result in a buffer overflow. Anattacker can use the vulnerability to run code on the vulnerable computer underthe user's security context.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Thevendor, Microsoft, has acknowledged thisvulnerability and recommends that users of Windows Media Player 6.4 immediatelyapply the patch contained in Security Bulletin MS01-029.For users of version 7.0, Microsoft recommends an upgrade to version7.1.
CREDIT
Discoveredby Microsoft.
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