MS07-042: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936227)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25880

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the Windows XML Core Services.

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a website or view a specially crafted email message.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-042

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25880

File Name: smb_nt_ms07-042.nasl

Version: 1.40

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/14/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2223

BID: 25301

CWE: 119, 189

CERT: 361968

MSFT: MS07-042

MSKB: 936021, 936048