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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS07-048 Vulnerabilities in Windows Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938123) Windows Vista Critical 16-08-2007

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
These vulnerabilities could allow an anonymous remote attacker to run code with the privileges of the logged on user. If a user subscribed to a malicious RSS feed in the Feed Headlines Gadget or added a malicious contacts file in the Contacts Gadget or a user clicked on a malicious link in the Weather Gadget an attacker could potentially run code on the system.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Vista Contacts Gadget that could allow an attacker to run code with the privileges of the logged on user.Further information on this exploit is available at : MS07-048

Affected Software

Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64 Edition