MS03-023: Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution (823559)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11878

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host contains a version of the HTML Converter 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 this web page.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2003/ms03-023

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11878

File Name: smb_nt_ms03-023.nasl

Version: 1.40

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/13/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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: 8.8

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:P/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: 7/9/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/22/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0469

BID: 8016

CERT: 823260

MSFT: MS03-023

MSKB: 823559