| Name | MS.Remote.Desktop.Connection.ActiveX.Overflow |
| Last Updated Date | Sep 11, 2009 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a heap overflow vulnerability in Remote Desktop Connection.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software Activex Control handles a malicious property assign. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page. |
| Affected Products | Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2*
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2*
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 |
| Recommended Actions | Apply patch, available from the website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-044.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-1929
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS09-044 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-044.mspx |