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Cursor and Icon Format Handling Code Execution (891711) (registry check)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the remote registry for MS05-002

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel which is vulnerable
to a security flaw in the way that cursors and icons are handled. A possible hacker
may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a
malicious web page and entice a victim to visit this web page. A possible hacker may
send a malicious email to the victim to exploit this flaw too.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-002.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: 12233

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