CVE-2001-0243
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CVE-2001-0243 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Windows Media Player 7 and earlier stores Internet shortcuts in a user's Temporary Files folder with a fixed filename instead of in the Internet Explorer cache, which causes the HTML in those shortcuts to run in the Local Computer Zone instead of the Internet Zone, which allows remote attackers to read certain files.. EPSS estimates a 17.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Windows Media Player 7 and earlier stores Internet shortcuts in a user's Temporary Files folder with a fixed filename instead of in the Internet Explorer cache, which causes the HTML in those shortcuts to run in the Local Computer Zone instead of the Internet Zone, which allows remote attackers to read certain files.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 6.4 |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 7 |
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