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Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering Could Allow Remote Code Execution (918439)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of update 918439

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Windows which contains a flaw
in the Hyperlink Object Library.

A possible hacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the
remote host.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to construct a malicious
hyperlink and lure a victim into clicking it.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-022.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5.6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 18394

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