Microsoft Security Advisory
Vulnerability in Windows Shell could allow remote code execution
Microsoft has released a new security advisory as of July 16, 2010. The vulnerability can be exploited via USB (thumb) drives, network shares or a part of Internet Information services (IIS) called WebDAV. When exploited malicious code can be executed on the target computer. The link and shortcuts do not have to be executed but only read by WIndows to launch the exploit. If the user is an administrator on their computer a worm and two Trojans can be installed for further exploits.
The Systems affected are:
- Windows XP SP3
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- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- 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
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
External Links:
Microsoft Security Advisory
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
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