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CVE-2001-0243

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 short…

Published Jun 27, 2001microsoftEPSS 17.59%

Overview

CVE-2001-0243 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2765Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6584Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2765Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-029Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6584

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0243?

CVE-2001-0243 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_media_player. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0243?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0243?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0243?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0243 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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