MS08-046: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (952954)

high Nessus Plugin ID 33875

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Microsoft Color Management System (MSCMS) module of the Microsoft ICM componenents.

Description

The remote host contains a version of the Color Management Module that is vulnerable to a security flaw which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by crafting a malformed image file and entice a victim to open it.

Solution

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

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?b8797249

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 33875

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-046.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/13/2008

Updated: 8/5/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-2245

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: 8/12/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2008

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2245

BID: 30594

CWE: 119

CERT: 309739

IAVA: 2008-A-0060-S

MSFT: MS08-046

MSKB: 952954