MS.IE.Telnet.Handling.Remote.Code.Execution

Release Date Dec 31, 2011
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is a result of the application's failure to sanitize user input. A remote attacker can exploit it to execute arbitrary code within the context of the browser.
Affected Products Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Recommended Actions Apply the patch available from the website. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/11-057.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2011-1961
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-057.mspx (MS-ID)

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