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Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 13 Apr 2016 12:00 Release Date: 13 Apr 2016 4345 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) parser processes user input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run malicious code remotely to take control of the user’s system.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 10

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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