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Vulnerability in MDAC Could Allow Code Execution (911562)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the version of MDAC

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A local administrator may elevate his rights on the remote host, through a
flaw in the MDAC server.

Description :

The remote Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) server is vulnerable to a
flaw which may permit a local administrator to elevate his rights to the
'system' level, thus gaining the complete control over the remote system.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-014.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: 17462

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