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Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056

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Price: Free
Operating system: Windows 95/98/2000/NT
Date added: December 12, 2001
Total Downloads: 186,495
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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 29 votes
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From Microsoft :

This update addresses two security vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player. The two vulnerabilities are a buffer overrun in the functionality used to process Active Stream Redirector (.ASX) files, and a vulnerability affecting how Windows Media Player handles Internet shortcuts. In addition, this update addresses a potential privacy vulnerability that was recently identified. This patch should be used with Windows Media Player 6.4, 7, or 7.1.

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Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 29 votes
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Version: Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056

"VERY IMPORTANT PATCH"

on February 24, 2002

Summary: This fixes a problem when a malicious user can purposly crash the application and while it's crashed, he can send a virus such as Nimbda or Code Red. This will eventually allow him FULL ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS to your entire network domain. The main t... read more >>

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5 stars

Version: Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056

"its an important add-on"

on June 7, 2002

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5 stars

Version: Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056

"9/3/2002"

on March 8, 2002

Summary: Makes me feel safer whe using program.

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Version: Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056

"super ease and very affective"

on March 8, 2002

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1 stars

Version: Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056

"Doesn't Work"

on February 19, 2002

Summary: It said, it didn't installed properly.

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