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Microsoft Windows Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 11 Jan 2012 11:03 Release Date: 11 Jan 2012 5326 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows registers and uses the Windows Object Packager. 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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