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MS05-001: HTML Help Code Execution (890175)
high Nessus Plugin ID 16123
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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 HTML Help ActiveX control 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 NT, 2000, XP and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-001
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 16123
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-001.nasl
Version: 1.41
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/11/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
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
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: 1/11/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/27/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-1043
BID: 11467