MS07-051: Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Remote Code Execution (938827)

high Nessus Plugin ID 26017

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Microsoft Agent service that may allow an attacker to execute code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to set up a rogue website and lure a victim on the remote host into visiting it.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-051

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 26017

File Name: smb_nt_ms07-051.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/11/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

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: 9/11/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/11/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3040

BID: 25566

CWE: 119

CERT: 716872

MSFT: MS07-051

MSKB: 938827