MS08-069: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955218)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34744

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, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?98f7fabd

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34744

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-069.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/12/2008

Updated: 8/5/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/4/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0099, CVE-2008-4029, CVE-2008-4033

BID: 21872, 32155, 32204

CWE: 200, 362

IAVA: 2008-A-0084-S

MSFT: MS08-069

MSKB: 951550, 955069