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Microsoft Windows Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 10 Mar 2016 Release Date: 9 Mar 2016 3060 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to properly validate input before loading certain libraries. 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

  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

 


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