MS05-024: Vulnerability in Web View Could Allow Code Execution (894320)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18215

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Explorer.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Windows that contains a security flaw in the Web View of the Windows Explorer that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue file to a user of the remote computer and have him preview it using the Web View with the Windows Explorer.

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 2000.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18215

File Name: smb_nt_ms05-024.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 5/10/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/10/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/19/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1191

BID: 13248

MSFT: MS05-024

MSKB: 894320

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