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Windows Me Exposed Passwords in Compressed Files Vulnerability Patch

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Key Details of Windows Me Exposed Passwords in Compressed Files Vulnerability Patch

  • Patch a security vulnerability in Windows Me allowing data-compression passwords to be recovered.
  • Last updated on 4/18/2017
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

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By Microsoft
Patch a security vulnerability in Windows Me allowing data-compression passwords to be recovered.
Windows Me contains a data-compression feature called Compressed Folders. For interoperability with leading third-party compression tools, it provides a password-protection option for folders that have been compressed. However, due to a flaw in the package's implementation, the passwords used to protect the folders are recorded in a file on the user's system. If an attacker gained access to an affected machine on which password-protected folders were stored, she could learn the passwords and access the files.

The patch will prevent passwords from being written to the user's system in the future. However, as discussed in the FAQ, after applying the patch, it is important to also delete c:windowsdynazip.log to ensure that all previously-recorded passwords are deleted.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
April 19, 2001
Latest update
April 18, 2017
Version
ms01-019-3-28-01
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows 10, Windows ME
Additional Requirements
Windows Me
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