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           ESB-2004.0336 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-015
     Vulnerability in Help and Support Center Could Allow Remote Code
                            Execution (840374)
                                12 May 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Help and Support Center
Publisher:              Microsoft
Operating System:       Windows XP
                        Windows Server 2003
Platform:               IA-32
                        IA-64
Impact:                 Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access Required:        Remote
CVE Names:              CAN-2004-0199

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MS04-015

Title:  Vulnerability in Help and Support Center Could Allow Remote
Code Execution (840374)

Affected Software: 
 - Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
 - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
 - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
 - Microsoft Windows Server(tm) 2003
 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Important

Restart required: In some cases, this update does not require a
restart. The installer stops the needed services, applies the update,
and then restarts the services. However, if the needed services
cannot be stopped for any reason or if required files are in use,
this update will require a restart. If this occurs, a message is
displayed that advises you to restart.

Update can be uninstalled: Yes

More information on this vulnerability is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-015.mspx

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