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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows : Microsoft Bulletins >> ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer (870669) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer (870669) |
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Makes sure that a given registry key is missing Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote host contains a version of IE which may read and write to local files. Description : The remote host contains a vulnerability in IE. The ADODB.Stream object can be used by a malicious web page to read and write to local files. A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain access to the data on the remote host. To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to set up a rogue web site and lure a user on the remote host into visiting it. If the web site contains the proper call to the ADODB object, then it may execute data on the remote host. Solution : Microsoft produced a workaround for this problem : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870669 Network Security Threat Level: Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 10514 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Tenable Network Security |
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