CVE-2001-0243

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 37.01% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6584	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2765	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0243?: CVE-2001-0243 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0243?: To fix CVE-2001-0243, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0243 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0243 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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