Microsoft Windows Office COM object remote code execution vulnerability - MS10-083ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:1381 | Date: (C)2011-06-27 (M)2022-03-15 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS10-083. The update is required to fix remote code execution vulnerability. A flaw is present in the Windows Shell and WordPad in Microsoft Windows, which fails to validate COM objects during instantiation. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Product: |
Microsoft Wordpad |
Microsoft Windows Search 4.0 |