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MS02-071: WM_TIMER Message Handler Privilege Elevation (328310)

high Nessus Plugin ID 11191

Synopsis

Local users can elevate their privileges on the remote host.

Description

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the handling of WM_TIMER messages for interactive processes that could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with the SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2002/ms02-071

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11191

File Name: smb_nt_ms02-071.nasl

Version: 1.42

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/12/2002

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A: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: 12/11/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1230

BID: 5927

MSFT: MS02-071

MSKB: 328310