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Exploit:HTML/Xmlreq.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
An Exploit:HTML/Xmlreq.A detection signifies exploit code related to a vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services, discussed in Microsoft Security Advisory (927892). Successful exploit of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. For details on the vulnerability, please read the Microsoft Security Advisory (927892) found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/927892.mspx. To download the security update (recommended), please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-071 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-071.mspx.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
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