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XML Core Services patch (Q318203)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains whether the XML Core Services patch Q318202/Q318203 is installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Local files can be retrieved through the web client.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Internet Explorer which is vulnerable to
a flaw which may permit a possible hacker to read local files on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to lure a victim on the remote
system into visiting a rogue website.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-008.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 3
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 3699

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