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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 >> Microsoft Help Center Remote Code Execution (840374) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Microsoft Help Center Remote Code Execution (840374) |
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Checks for ms04-015 over the registry 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 bugs in the Microsoft Help and Support Center in the way it handles HCP URL validation. (840374) A possible hacker could use this bug to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host. To exploit this bug, a possible hacker would need to lure a user of the remote host into visiting a rogue website or to click on a link received in an email. Solution : Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003 and XP : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-015.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: 10321 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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