Update Protection against Windows Explorer GUID Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-045)

Microsoft Internet Explorer IE contains a remote code execution vulnerability. The application fails to properly handle directories with CLSID extensions. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system...

Microsoft Internet Explorer fails to properly handle CLSID extensions

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer fails to properly handle directories with CLSID extensions. This may allow an attacker to bypass the warning dialog that Internet Explorer should display before executing downloaded code. Description CLSID According to Microsoft MSDN, A CLSID is a "globally...