Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX flaw that could let a remote attacker run code if the vulnerable control is present and invoked. It mainly matters for legacy Windows XP environments or systems retaining WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 or earlier. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows XP SP2/SP3 systems with Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 or earlier installed and ActiveX execution paths still available. Treat as high priority only where legacy Windows XP and WMI Administrative Tools remain. Modern environments without the ActiveX control should have limited direct exposure. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS11-027.; Remove WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 or earlier where not required.; Disable the vulnerable WMITools ActiveX control if vendor guidance supports it..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12475CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS11-027CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- ms-wmi-wbemsingleview-ce(64250)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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