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MS08-018: Vulnerability in Microsoft Project Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950183)
high Nessus Plugin ID 31791
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Project.Description
The remote host contains a version of Microsoft Project that has a vulnerability in the way it validates memory that could be used by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to spend a specially crafted Project document to a user on the remote host and lure him into opening it.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft Project 2000, 2002 and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-018
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 31791
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-018.nasl
Version: 1.31
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/11/2008
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
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:project
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1088
BID: 28607