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Vulnerability in Windows Shell (890047)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if hotfix 890047 has been installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Windows Shell which
may permit a possible hacker to elevate his rights and/or execute arbitrary
code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to lure a victim into visiting
a malicious website or into opening a malicious file attachment.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-008.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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