MS03-042: Buffer Overflow in Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control (826232)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11887

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.

Description

The remote host contains a version of the Troubleshooter ActiveX control module that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and entice a victim to visit this web page.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2003/ms03-042

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11887

File Name: smb_nt_ms03-042.nasl

Version: 1.36

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/15/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/15/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0662

BID: 8833

CWE: 119

MSFT: MS03-042

MSKB: 826232