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Relative Shell Path patch

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains whether the hotfix Q269239 is installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A loca user can elevate his rights

Description :

The hotfix for the 'Relative Shell Path' vulnerability has
not been applied.

This vulnerability permits a malicious user who can write to
the remote system root to cause the code of his choice to be
executed by the users who will interactively log into this
host.

Solution :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-052.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 1507

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