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Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046) Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the presence of update 890046

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

Synopsis :

It is possible to spoof the content of a web site.

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Microsoft Agent service
which may allow a possible hacker to spoof the content of a web site.

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.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-032.mspx

Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 3
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

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