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Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Execution (924496)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the remote registry for 9224496

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to execute code on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host runs a version of Windows which has a flaw in its Object
Packager.

The flaw may permit a possible hacker to execute code on the remote host.

To exploit this vulnerability, a possible hacker needs to entice a user to
visit a malicious web site.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-065.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 20318

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