| Name | MS.Windows.Troubleshooter.RunQuery2.Code.Execution |
| Last Updated Date | Feb 02, 2010 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Severity | High |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is located in the Troubleshoot ActiveX control through miss-use of "RunQuery2" method. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the affected ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause the program to crash,resulting in a denial of service condition. |
| Affected Products | Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier versions. |
| Recommended Actions | Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS03-042.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2003-0662
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS03-042 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS03-042.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8833 (BugTraq)
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