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MCMS : Buffer overflow in Profile Service

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of MCMS

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running Microsoft Content Management Server.

There is a buffer overflow in the Profile Service which may
permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on this host.

Solution : See http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-041.mspx
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 4157, 4853, 5108, 5111, 5112

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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