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Unchecked Buffer in Windows Help(Q323255)

Family:

Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Category:

infos

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2002 SECNAP Network Security, LLC

Summary:

Checks for MS Hotfix Q323255, Unchecked Buffer in Windows Help facility

Version:

$Revision: 1.9 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2002-0693, CAN-2002-0694

Bugtraq_id:

4387, 5874

Xrefs:

-

Description:

An unchecked buffer in Windows help could allow an attacker to
could gain control over user's system.

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Recommendation: Customers should install the patch immediately.

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP

See
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-055.mspx

Risk factor : High