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Windows HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution
A vulnerability in the HTML ActiveX Control component could allow an intruder to gain control over a remote machine if a user visits a Web site designed to exploit the vulnerability.
ITPro Today
January 10, 2005
1 Min Read
ReportedDecember 23, 2004, by flashsky fangxing
VERSIONS AFFECTED
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Windows 9x
DESCRIPTION
A vulnerability in theHTML ActiveX Control component could allow an intruder to gaincontrol over a remote machine if a user visits a Web site designed toexploit the vulnerability.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Microsoft has issuedSecurity Bulletin MS05-001, “Vulnerabilityin HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution (890175),”to address this critical issue.
CREDIT
Discovered by flashskyfangxing
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