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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS08-062 Vulnerability in Windows Internet Printing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (953155) Microsoft Windows Critical 15-10-2008

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists on Windows systems running IIS with the internet printing service enabled. This issue could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Detailed Information on the risk:
This update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows Internet Printing Service that could allow remote code execution in the context of the current user. 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. Further information on this exploit is available at : MS08-062

Affected Software

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1