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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in the DHTML Editing Component may allow code execution (891781) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for KB 891781 via 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 is running a version of Windows which contains a flaw in
the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control.
A possible hacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to construct a malicious web page
and lure a victim into visiting it.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-013.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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