| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS11-027 | Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272) | Windows XP | Critical | 13-04-2011 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page that instantiates a specific ActiveX control with Internet Explorer.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in one of the Microsoft WMITools ActiveX controls. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
Further information on this exploit is available at : MS11-027
Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 3Windows 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 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems**
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1**