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Microsoft Windows Internet Connection Signup Wizard Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 15 Dec 2010 4802 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Internet Connection Signup Wizard, a component of Microsoft Windows, handles the loading of DLL files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003

Solutions

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