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Internet Explorer 5.5 Security Patch for Windows 9x and NT 4.0: Incorrect VBScript Handling in IE can Allow Web Pages to Read Local Files
Brief Description
This is an updated version of Security Update, February 14, 2002. All users should install the English version of the update until the international versions are ready. The English version is fully compatible with all international versions of the Windows Operating System.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | vbs55men.exe |
| Version: | 1 |
| Security Bulletins: | MS02-009 |
| Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: | KB318089 |
| Date Published: | 2/19/2002 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 308 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
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Overview
This is an updated version of Security Update, February 14, 2002. All users should install the English version of the update until the international versions are ready. The English version is fully compatible with all international versions of the Windows Operating System.
This update resolves the "Incorrect VBScript Handling in Internet Explorer can Allow Web Pages to Read Local Files" security vulnerability in Internet Explorer, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-009. Download now to prevent a malicious user from using an unauthorized Web site to read the contents of files on your local computer.
This vulnerability exists because VBScript that is created dynamically in Internet Explorer can result in the script being assigned invalid permissions, which gives the script the ability to read your local files, if the path to the file is known. This update prevents a malicious user from running VBScript in an unauthorized Web site to read the contents of files on your computer. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 95; Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows NT
This update applies to:
Internet Explorer 5.5
Windows 9x or Windows NT 4.0
Note This update can also apply to a previous version of Internet Explorer running Windows Script Host 5.5. Top of page
Instructions
How to download and install:
Select your language from the drop-down list at the top of the page.
Click Go.
Click the link under Download.
Do one of the following:
To start the installation immediately, click Run this program from its current location.
To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save this program to disk.
Click OK.
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