CVE-1999-1294

Summary

CVE-1999-1294 is a vulnerability affecting the Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) in Windows 3.51. This issue grants backup and restore permissions to programs, including File Manager, which can be launched from the Shortcut Bar. Consequently, local users who do not have permission to access certain folders can read their contents through these programs, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

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