(MS12-053) Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2723135)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-2526
Advisory Date: AUG 15, 2012
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft issues a patch that resolves a vulnerability found in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in Windows XP SP3 systems. The vulnerability exists in the way deleted objects are accessed by RDP. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute code of choice on the vulnerable system.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
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