Microsoft KB Archive/943521

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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



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
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition



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:


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