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Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution
A vulnerability exists in drag-and-drop events that could allow an intruder to write to? files on a user's system via malicious Web content. A successful exploit could let the intruder take complete control of a user's system.
ITPro Today
February 8, 2005
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ReportedFebruary 8, 2005 by Microsoft
VERSIONS AFFECTED
DESCRIPTION
A vulnerability existsin drag-and-drop events that could allow an intruder to write to?files on a user's system via malicious Web content. A successfulexploit could let the intruder take complete control of a user'ssystem.
VENDOR RESPONSE
Microsoft has releasedSecurity Bulletin MS05-008, "Vulnerabilityin Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (890047),"and a patch to correct the problem.
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