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Vulnerability Assessment Details

OFF2000: Office Programs Can Browse Restricted Drives (Q302753)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the version of MSO9.dll

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Office which contains
a security flaw which may permit a user to browse restricted drivers.

A possible hacker may exploit this flaw to gain access to files he would otherwise
not have access to.

Solution : http://support.microsoft.com/?id=302753
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12641

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Tenable Network Security

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