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>> Microsoft XML Core Services XMLHTTP Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-071)
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Title : Microsoft XML Core Services XMLHTTP Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-071)
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4334
CVE ID : CVE-2006-5745
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-04
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A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services, which could be exploited by remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system. This flaw is due to a memory corruption error in the XMLHTTP ActiveX Control when processing specially crafted arguments passed to a "setRequestHeader()" method, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into visiting a malicious Web page [...]
Solution
Apply patches :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-071.mspx
Credits
Vulnerability reported by the vendor
ChangeLog
2006-11-04 : Initial release
2006-11-14 : Updated Solution
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