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Microsoft Windows Address Book Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Microsoft Address Book and is prone to insecure library loading vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.901169.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to the way Microsoft Address Book loads libraries in an insecure manner.
Affected Software
Affected Software
- Microsoft Windows 7 - Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and prior - Microsoft Windows Vista SP 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP 2 and prior
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.