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Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of update 896727

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote host contains a version of the Internet Explorer which is
vulnerable to multiple security flaws (JPEG Rendering, Web Folder, COM
Object) which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the
remote host by constructing a malicious web page and entice a victim
to visit this web page.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-038.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: 14511, 14512, 14515

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