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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0541 · published 20 September 2001

CVE-2001-0541: Microsoft windows media player vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Media Player

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 16% · top 3.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187001 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3105
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-042
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6907
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/187001 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3105
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-042
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6907

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0541), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.