MS05-013: Vulnerability in the DHTML Editing Component may allow code execution (891781)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16329

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows which contains a flaw in the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control.

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to construct a malicious web page and lure a victim into visiting it.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-013

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16329

File Name: smb_nt_ms05-013.nasl

Version: 1.37

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/8/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.4

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:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/8/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1319

BID: 11950

CERT: 356600

MSFT: MS05-013

MSKB: 891781