24516 : Microsoft Windows Explorer COM Object Handling Remote Code Execution
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Disclosure
Apr 11, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Windows Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when a user visits a Web site that could force a connection to a remote file server. This remote file server could then cause Windows Explorer to fail in a way that could allow arbitrary code execution, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

 The advisory states that the flaw can be exploited through either browsing the web or reading email, although it would require more user interaction through email.

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, the vendor has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
 98
98 SE
ME
2000 Advanced Server
2000 Professional
2000 Datacenter Server
2000 SP4
2003 Server SP1
XP Pro x64
XP Home Edition
XP Pro
XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
XP Media Center Edition 2005
XP Tablet PC Edition
XP Media Center Edition 2002
2003 Server Standard Edition
2003 Server Web Edition
2003 Server Datacenter Edition
2003 Server Enterprise Edition
2003 Server for Itanium Datacenter Edition
2003 Server for Itanium Enterprise Edition
2003 Server x64 Datacenter Edition
2003 Server x64 Standard Edition
2003 Server x64 Enterprise Edition
2003 Server R2 Datacenter Edition
2003 Server R2 Enterprise Edition
2003 Server R2 Standard Edition
2003 Server R2 x64 Datacenter Edition
2003 Server R2 x64 Enterprise Edition
2003 Server R2 x64 Standard Edition
Small Business Server
Watch-list
 2003 Standard
2003 Premium
2000 SP1

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