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Microsoft Windows "hxvz.dll" ActiveX Code Execution (MS08-023)

Title : Microsoft Windows "hxvz.dll" ActiveX Code Execution (MS08-023)
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1147
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1086
Rated as : Critical

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-04-08

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Windows, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or take complete control of an affected system [...]

References

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/1147
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-023.mspx

Credits

Vulnerability reported by iDefense Labs.

ChangeLog

2008-04-08 : Initial release

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