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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in zipped folders may allow code execution (873376) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains if hotfix 873376 has been installed
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Explorer.
Description :
The remote version of Windows is vulnerable to a bug in the way it handles compressed
(zipped) folders, which may in turn be exploited by a possible hacker to execute arbitrary
code on the remote host.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send a specially crafted .zip
file to a victim on the remote host and wait for him to browse the file using
the Windows Explorer.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-034.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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