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MS04-023: Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution (840315)
high Nessus Plugin ID 13641
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.Description
The remote host is subject to two vulnerabilities in the HTML Help and showHelp modules that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.To exploit these flaws, an attacker would need to set up a rogue website containing a malicious showHelp URL, and would need to lure a user on the remote host to visit it. Once the user visits the website, a buffer overflow would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the victim user.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-023
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 13641
File Name: smb_nt_ms04-023.nasl
Version: 1.40
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 7/13/2004
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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: 7/13/2004
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/29/2003
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2003-1041, CVE-2004-0201