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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerabilities in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908531) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the presence of update 908531
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Vulnerabilities in the Windows Explorer may allow a possible hacker to execute
arbitrary code on the remote host.
Description :
The remote version of Windows contains a version of the Windows Explorer
which contains a vulnerability in the way it handles COM objects.
A possible hacker may exploit this vulnerability by asking his victim to visit
a rogue website containing a malformed COM object.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-015.mspx
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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