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Family: Windows --> Category: infos
Outlook Express Multiple Vulnerabilities (900930) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for Microsoft Hotfix 900930
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Denial of Service can be launched against Outlook Express client.
Description :
The remote host runs a version of Outlook Express which contains multiple
vulnerabilities.
A possible hacker may exploit these vulnerabilities to disable the Outlook Express
client of a victim.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send a malformed e-mail
message to a victim and wait for him to read it using outlook.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP :
Solution : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900930/EN-US/
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:P/I:N/B:A)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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