MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2654428)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57947

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft's C run-time library.

Description

The remote host contains a version of Microsoft's C run-time library that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

An attacker who tricked a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted media file could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-034/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-013

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57947

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-013.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/14/2012

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: 2/14/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0150

BID: 51913

IAVA: 2012-A-0026

MSFT: MS12-013

MSKB: 2654428