MS03-044: Buffer Overrun in Windows Help (825119)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11928

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Help service.

Description

A security vulnerability exists in the Windows Help Service that could allow arbitrary code execution on an affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run code with Local System privileges on this host.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2003/ms03-044

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11928

File Name: smb_nt_ms03-044.nasl

Version: 1.39

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/17/2003

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC: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: 10/15/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0711

BID: 8828

CERT: 467036

MSFT: MS03-044

MSKB: 825119