Posts Tagged ‘windows’

MS08-049 – Important: Vulnerabilities in Event System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950974)

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Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Event System that could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

MS08-050 – Important: Vulnerability in Windows Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure (955702)

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Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves a publicly reported vulnerability in supported versions of Windows Messenger. As a result of this vulnerability, scripting of an ActiveX control could allow information disclosure in the context of the logged-on user. An attacker could change state, get contact information, and initiate audio and video chat sessions without the knowledge of the logged-on user. An attacker could also capture the user’s logon ID and remotely log on to the user’s Messenger client impersonating that user.