vendor:
Windows Vista Windows Mail
by:
SecurityFocus
8.8
CVSS
HIGH
Local File-Execution Vulnerability
94
CWE
Product Name: Windows Vista Windows Mail
Affected Version From: Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail
Affected Version To: Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows
2007
Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail Local File-Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail is prone to a local file-execution vulnerability due to a design error. An attackers may exploit this issue to execute local files. The attacker must entice a victim into opening a maliciously crafted link using the affected application. The vendor reports this issue can also be exploited through use of UNC navigation to execute arbitrary remote code. This may facilitate a remote compromise of the affected computer.
Mitigation:
Users should avoid opening links from untrusted sources.