Microsoft Windows Common Controls MSCOMCTL.OCX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
15 Aug 2012 16:49
Release Date:
15 Aug 2012
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows common controls. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted document or webpage. When a user opens the document or views the webpage, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Commerce Server 2002
- Microsoft Commerce Server 2007
- Microsoft Commerce Server 2009
- Microsoft Commerce Server 2009 R2
- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0
- Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-060
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