| Name | MS.DHTML.Editing.Component.ActiveX.Control.Code.Execution |
| Release Date | Sep 08, 2009 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a remote code execution vulnerability in the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable component handles a specially crafted Web page. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
| Affected Products | Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems |
| Recommended Actions | Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-046.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-2519
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS09-046 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-046.mspx |