Detections
Analytics
MS10-096: Vulnerability in Windows Address Book Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2423089)
high Nessus Plugin ID 51168
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Windows Address Book.Description
The remote Windows host contains a version of Windows Address Book that incorrectly restricts the path used for loading external libraries.If an attacker can trick a user on the affected system into opening a specially crafted Windows Address Book file located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 51168
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-096.nasl
Version: 1.27
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/15/2010
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-2010-3147
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: 12/14/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/25/2010
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-3147
BID: 42648