Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed Active Stream Redirector (.ASX) file, aka the ".ASX Buffer Overrun" vulnerability.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 - '.asx' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-20427 · remote · Nov 22, 2000 · verified
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References
- mediaplayer-asx-bo(5574) vdb-entry
- A112300-1 vendor-advisory
- 1980 vdb-entry
- MS00-090 vendor-advisory