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Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 15 Aug 2012 16:50 Release Date: 15 Aug 2012 4189 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Remote Desktop Protocol accesses an object in memory after it has been deleted. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the target system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP

Solutions

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