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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 >> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688) |
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Acertains the presence of update 896688 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 a security flaw (COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability) 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 SP2 and 2003 : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-052.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: 15061 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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Mainframe, DEC, VAX, AS 400 |
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