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Microsoft Windows Telnet Credential Reflection Vulnerability( 12 August 2009 )

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 12 Aug 2009 5166 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Telnet service. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could 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.