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Exp/Phel-A

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Protection available since 6 January 2005 22:10:29 (GMT)
Last updated 28 July 2005 08:26:35 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

Exp/Phel-A detects files that exploit the HTML Help Control Vulnerability which affects systems installed with the following Microsoft operating systems:

Windows 2000 Service packs 3 and 4.
Windows XP Service packs 1 and 2.
Windows XP 64-bit Edition Service pack 1.
Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003.
Windows Server 2003.
Windows Server 64-bit Edition.
Windows 98/SE/ME.

This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system by bypassing security constraints established by the operating system.

For more information please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-001.

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