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Windows Icons and Cursors Could Allow Remote Code Execution or Denial of Service
A vulnerability in the way Windows handles icons and cursors could allow intruders to gain control over a user's system, or cause of Denial of Service (DoS) attack if the user's view HTML specifically designed to exploit the problems.
ITPro Today
January 10, 2005
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ReportedJanuary 11, 2005, by eEye Digital Security
VERSIONS AFFECTED
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows Me
Windows 9x
DESCRIPTION>
A vulnerability in theway Windows handles icons and cursors could allow intruders to gaincontrol over a user's system, or cause of Denial of Service (DoS)attack if a user views HTML specifically designed to exploit theproblems.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Microsoft has issuedSecurity Bulletin MS05-002, “Vulnerabilityin Cursor and Icon Format Handling Could Allow Remote Code Execution(891711),”to address this critical issue.
CREDIT
Discovered by eEye Digital Security>
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