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7 out of 10 vulnerable software products are Microsoft's

Dec 8, 2003 9:31PM PST

A remote buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Workstation Service has been rated the biggest risk for computer users during November, from among vulnerabilities discovered or announced during the month.

The ratings were issued by anti-virus vendor and security services provider Symantec. Windows vulnerabilities occupied seven of the 10 rankings.

1. Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Remote Buffer OverflowVulnerability
2. Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions Remote Debug Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
3. SAP DB Privilege Escalation and Buffer Overrun Vulnerabilities
4. Apple MacOS X DHCP Response Root Compromise Vulnerability
5. Microsoft Internet Explorer Self Executing HTML Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
6. Microsoft Internet Explorer MHTML Forced File Execution Vulnerability
7. Microsoft Excel XLM Macro Security Level Bypass Vulnerability
8. Microsoft Internet Explorer BackToFramedJPU Cross-Domain Policy Vulnerability
9. Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser MHTML Redirection Local File Parsing Vulnerability
10. GnuPG ElGamal Signing Key Private Key Compromise Vulnerability

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/09/1070732199737.html


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