Microsoft KB Archive/943521

= Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 URL handling could allow remote code execution =

Article ID: 943521

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional  Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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Microsoft is investigating public reports of a remote code execution vulnerability in supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 that have Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed. Microsoft has released a Microsoft security advisory about this issue for IT professionals. The security advisory contains additional security-related information. To view the security advisory, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/943521.mspx

Additional query words: update security_patch security_update security bug flaw vulnerability malicious attacker exploit registry unauthenticated buffer overrun overflow specially-formed scope specially-crafted denial of service DoS TSE WinNT

Keywords: kbinfo kbtshoot kbexpertiseinter KB943521

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