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MS03-042: Buffer Overflow in Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control (826232)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 11887
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.Description
The remote host contains a version of the Troubleshooter ActiveX control module that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and entice a victim to visit this web page.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2003/ms03-042
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 11887
File Name: smb_nt_ms03-042.nasl
Version: 1.36
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/15/2003
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
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
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.5
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:U/RL:O/RC: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: 10/15/2003
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/2003
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2003-0662
BID: 8833