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Microsoft Security Advisory MS01-029 - Two separate vulnerabilities have been found in Windows Media Player. The first is a buffer overflow in the parsing of Active Stream Redirector (.ASX) files which allows attackers to run arbitrary code on the users machine. The vulnerability can be exploited via a malicious website. The second vulnerability is a bug in the handling of shortcuts which allows attackers to read any file on the users system. Microsoft FAQ on this issue available here.

Microsoft Security Advisory MS01-029 - Two separate vulnerabilities have been found in Windows Media Player. The first is a buffer overflow in the parsing of Active Stream Redirector (.ASX) files which allows attackers to run arbitrary code on the users machine. The vulnerability can be exploited via a malicious website. The second vulnerability is a bug in the handling of shortcuts which allows attackers to read any file on the users system. Microsoft FAQ on this issue available here.