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Microsoft Sidebar and Gadgets Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2719662)

Information

Severity

Severity

Critical

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

9.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

11 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

This host is installed with Microsoft Windows Sidebar and Gadgets and is prone to remote code execution vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

Windows Sidebar when running insecure Gadgets allows an attacker to run arbitrary code.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution

Solution

Apply the patch from the referenced advisory.