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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Buffer overrun in Windows Shell (839645)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for ms04-024 over the registry

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to execute commands on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Windows which has a flaw in
its shell. A possible hacker could persuade a user on the remote host to execute
a rogue program by using a CLSID instead of a file type, thus fooling
the user into thinking that he will not execute an application but simply
open a document.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-024.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 9510

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2007 Tenable Network Security

Routers, Wired

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