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Vulnerability in Korean Input Method Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (901190)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of update 901190

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A local user may elevate his rights.

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Korean input method which
may permit a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need credentials to log into the
remote host.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-009.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 16643

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