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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896426) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the presence of update 896426
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.
Description :
The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Web Client service which may allow
a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need credentials to log into the remote host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-028.mspx
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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