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MS06-071: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)
high Nessus Plugin ID 23647
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web or email client.Description
The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the Windows XML Core Services.An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a website or view a specially crafted email message.
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/2006/ms06-071
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 23647
File Name: smb_nt_ms06-071.nasl
Version: 1.38
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 11/14/2006
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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: 11/14/2006
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2006
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (MS06-071 Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-5745
BID: 20915