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Microsoft Visual Studio WMI Object Broker ActiveX Control Code Execution
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22603
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Release Date:
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2006-11-01
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Last Update:
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2006-12-12
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Popularity:
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27,419 views
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Critical:
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Extremely critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
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Secunia CVSS-2 Score:
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Visual Studio, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the validation of controls instantiated by WMI Object Broker ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll).
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer.
NOTE: The vulnerability is already being actively exploited.
Change Page:
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