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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2005.0453 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-032 Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046) 15 June 2005 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Agent Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows 98/98SE Impact: Provide Misleading Information Access: Remote/Unauthenticated CVE Names: CAN-2005-1214 Original Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-032.mspx - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- MS05-032 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046) - Affected Software: - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium) - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium) - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-032 for information about these operating systems: - Windows 98 - Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) - Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Impact: Spoofing - Version Number: 1.0 - From the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-032: Vulnerability Details Microsoft Agent Vulnerability - CAN-2005-1214 This is a spoofing vulnerability that exists in the affected products and that could enable an attacker to spoof trusted Internet content. Users could believe that they are accessing trusted Internet content. However, they are accessing malicious Internet content such as a malicious Web site. An attacker would first have to persuade a user to visit the attacker's site to attempt to exploit this vulnerability. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980 If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT Incident Reporting Form at: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192 =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQCVAwUBQq+xgCh9+71yA2DNAQIpVQP+KTu2MfxERYzPa0ZnrpAU7DD30me3GALp 2fQZqBU7f7RiLeJsrOoBNV7bsprgS+7RRZw1/75X0NOxlc+BSdtD0JnjzhqkYpL+ HRf9bJ0uR31wkRc8G2kU1+iIwAe3ROl8NsoZZbwf0/kdbVKDa3nO9NqgbjmZ6PeS +EOjhxvAqVs= =iyNC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----