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MS Internet Explorer 'VBScript' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Windows
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.6
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
14 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
The host is installed with Internet Explorer and VBScript and is prone to Remote Code Execution vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw exists in the way that 'VBScript' interacts with Windows Help files when using Internet Explorer. If a malicious Web site displayed a specially crafted dialog box and a user pressed the F1 key, it allows arbitrary code to be executed in the security context of the currently logged-on user.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
Solution
Solution
Apply the latest updates. Please see the references for more information.