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Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of update 928088

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Windows which contains a flaw
in the Windows XML Core Services.

A possible hacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host
by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a
web site or view a specially-crafted email message.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-071.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8.0
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 20915

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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