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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Remote Code Execution (920213) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Acertains the presence of update 920213
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
It is possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote host through the
agent service.
Description :
The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Microsoft Agent service
which may allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to set up a rogue web site and
lure a victim on the remote host into visiting it or have him load a malformed
.ACF file.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-068.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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