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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for hotfix 889293

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Internet Explorer 6 SP1 which is
vulnerable to a vulnerability which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary
code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to lure a victim on the remote
system into visiting a rogue website.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-040.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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

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