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MS08-038 – Important: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582) - Version:1.0

Posted on 22 July 2008

Important

Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly reported vulnerability in Windows Explorer that could allow remote code execution when a specially crafted saved-search file is opened and saved. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

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• MS08-038 - Version: 1.0
• MS08-038 - Version: 1.0

 

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