Detections
Analytics
MS08-066: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) Local Privilege Escalation (956803)
high Nessus Plugin ID 34411
Synopsis
A local user can elevate privileges on the remote host.Description
The remote host contains a version of Windows that is vulnerable to a security flaw that could allow a local user to elevate his privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-066
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 34411
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-066.nasl
Version: 1.28
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/15/2008
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6
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 Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2008
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3464
BID: 31673