CVE-2001-0243 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can read local files by exploiting Internet shortcut handling that bypasses browser security zones in Windows Media Player.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0243?
CVE-2001-0243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p3m8-f58x-8x6c.