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Unchecked Buffer in Microsoft Windows Media Player
A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Media Player Explorer that might result in a buffer overrun condition.
Ken Pfeil
November 19, 2001
1 Min Read
Reported November 19, 2001, byMicrosoft.
VERSIONS AFFECTED
Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
DESCRIPTION
Avulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Media Player Explorer that mightresult in a buffer overrun condition. The vulnerability stems from an uncheckedbuffer in Windows Media Player that can let a specially crafted .asf file crashWindows Media Player or execute code using the user's security context.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Thevendor, Microsoft, has released securitybulletin MS01-056to address this vulnerability and recommends that affected users immediatelyapply the patches listed in the security bulletin. Microsoft will also includethis fix in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
CREDIT
Discovered by Microsoft.
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