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Microsoft Windows Shell and WordPad COM Validation Vulnerability (2405882)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
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
13 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-083.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is caused by an error in the way Windows Shell and WordPad validate COM object instantiation, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.