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Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921883) - Network check

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of update 921883

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the
'server' service.

Description :

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the 'Server' service
which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host
with the 'System' rights.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-040.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 19409

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