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MS02-055: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Help Facility Could Enable Code Execution (323255)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11147

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host contains a version of the HTML Helpfacility ActiveX control module that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and enticing a victim to visit it.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2002/ms02-055

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11147

File Name: smb_nt_ms02-055.nasl

Version: 1.44

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/24/2002

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC: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: 10/2/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/2/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0693, CVE-2002-0694

BID: 4387, 5872, 5874

MSFT: MS02-055

MSKB: 323255