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MSN Messenger Information Disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for MS04-010

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to read files on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running MSN Messenger.

The remote host appears to be vulnerable to a remote
attack wherein a possible hacker can read any local file that
the victim has 'read' access to.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Messenger 6.0 and 6.1 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-010.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 9828

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2006 Tenable Network Security

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