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MS13-020: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2802968)

high Nessus Plugin ID 64581

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this by causing a user to visit a website containing a specially crafted file.
Exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the user's credentials.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP.

See Also

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-024/

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525810/30/0/threaded

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-020

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64581

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-020.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/12/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/12/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/12/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1313

BID: 57863

MSFT: MS13-020

MSKB: 2802968