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MS KB979267: Flash 6 ActiveX Control On Windows XP Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 44045
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Synopsis
The Flash ActiveX control installed on the remote Windows host has multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The Macromedia Flash Player 6 ActiveX control that comes bundled with Windows XP is installed on the remote host. This version has multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities.By tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted web page, a remote attacker may be able to exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the user's privileges.
Solution
Either remove the Flash Player ActiveX control or install the latest version of Flash from Adobe.See Also
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2007-77/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2010/979267
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 44045
File Name: smb_kb_979267.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 1/18/2010
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:macromedia:flash
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/12/2010
Reference Information
BID: 37753