MS07-022: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (931784)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25025

Synopsis

A local user can elevate privileges on the remote host.

Description

The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel that is vulnerable to a security flaw which could allow a local user to elevate privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-022

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25025

File Name: smb_nt_ms07-022.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/10/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A: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: 4/10/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1206

BID: 23367

CERT: 337953

MSFT: MS07-022

MSKB: 931784