MS07-031: Vulnerability in the Windows Schannel Security Package Could Allow Remote Code Execution (935840)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25484

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that has a bug in the SSL/TLS server-key exchange handling routine that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by luring a user on the remote host into visiting a rogue website.

On Windows 2000 and 2003 this vulnerability only results in a crash of the web browser.

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/ms07-031

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25484

File Name: smb_nt_ms07-031.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/12/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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

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: 6/12/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2218

BID: 24416

CERT: 810073

MSFT: MS07-031

MSKB: 935840