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DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution
A vulnerability exists that could allow an intruder to discover private information or execute code on a user's system. A successful exploit could allow the intruder to take complete control of a user's system.
ITPro Today
February 8, 2005
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ReportedFebruary 8, 2005 by Microsoft
VERSIONS AFFECTED
DESCRIPTION
A vulnerability existsin the Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Editing Component ActiveX control thatcould allow an intruder to discover private information or executecode on a user's system. A successful exploit could allow theintruder to take complete control of a user's system.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Microsoft has releasedSecurity Bulletin MS05-013, "Vulnerabilityin the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control Could Allow RemoteCode Execution (891781),"and a patch to correct the problem.
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