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Microsoft VBScript Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 12 Feb 2014 12:16 Release Date: 12 Feb 2014 3028 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. The vulnerability may corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • VBScript 5.6
  • VBScript 5.7
  • VBScript 5.8

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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