CVE-2011-0042

HIGHNVD 7.87.9▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 7.9 because EPSS predicts 33% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.8% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
7.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 33%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

SBE.dll in the Stream Buffer Engine in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista does not properly parse Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DVR-MS Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.9(high)
EG Risk
52(Track)
EG Risk 52/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity79% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
33%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 9, 2011

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/43626
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-015 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-015
generic

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0615
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46680

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2011-0042?
CVE-2011-0042 is a high vulnerability published on March 9, 2011. SBE.dll in the Stream Buffer Engine in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista does not properly parse Digital…
When was CVE-2011-0042 disclosed?
CVE-2011-0042 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 9, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-0042 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-0042 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.8% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-0042?
CVE-2011-0042 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.9.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-0042?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-0042, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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