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Critical
CVE-2004-2289
Microsoft Windows XP Explorer allows local users to execute arbitrary...
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows XP Explorer allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a system folder with a Desktop.ini file containing a .ShellClassInfo specifier with a CLSID value that is associated with an executable file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16171
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11633
- http://www.freewebs.com/roozbeh_afrasiabi/xploit/execute.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10363
- http://www.osvdb.org/6221
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0168.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-015
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Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 4th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.