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Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution (823559) Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for hotfix Q823559

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

Synopsis :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.

Description :

The remote host contains a version of the HTML Converter module which is
vulnerable to a security flaw which may allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary
code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and entice a
victim to visit this web page.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-023.mspx

Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

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