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Visual FoxPro 6.0 Launch Security Vulnerability Patch for Windows

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This Microsoft update prevents web pages from launching Visual FoxPro 6.0 applications without user warning, stopping potential system compromise by attackers.

  • Pros

    • Blocks unauthorized application execution from web pages
    • Mitigates risk of system control by attackers
    • Protects user data and system integrity
    • Prevents unintended program launches

  • Cons

    • Addresses a specific version of Visual FoxPro
    • Focuses on a single vulnerability vector
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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
MS02-049
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 98
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
Additional Requirements
None
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Developer’s Description

By Microsoft
Prevent a Web page from launching Visual FoxPro 6.0 applications without warning.
This vulnerability could enable an attacker to run a Visual FoxPro application on another user's system. By doing so, the attacker would be able to take any action that user could take, including loading and running programs, altering data on the system, reformatting the hard drive, and so forth. The vulnerability results because the Visual FoxPro application can be launched from a Web page without generating a warning to the user.
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