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Vulnerability Assessment Details

ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer (870669)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
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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