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MS07-056: Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (941202)
high Nessus Plugin ID 26962
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the email client.Description
The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Outlook Express that contains several security flaws that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to send a malformed email to a victim on the remote host and have him open it.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook Express and Windows Mail.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-056
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 26962
File Name: smb_nt_ms07-056.nasl
Version: 1.27
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/9/2007
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: 10/9/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-3897
BID: 25908