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Microsoft Windows ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 13 Apr 2011 16:18 Release Date: 13 Apr 2011 5205 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS
  1. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools Vulnerability

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ActiveX control, Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.

     

  2. Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in one of the Microsoft WMITools ActiveX controls. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.

     

  3. Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Vulnerability

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX Control. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.

     


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2

Solutions

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