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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Microsoft Help Center Remote Code Execution (840374) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks for ms04-015 over the registry
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 bugs in the Microsoft Help and Support Center
in the way it handles HCP URL validation. (840374)
A possible hacker could use this bug to execute arbitrary commands on the
remote host. To exploit this bug, a possible hacker would need to lure a user
of the remote host into visiting a rogue website or to click on a link
received in an email.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003 and XP :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-015.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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