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MS05-016: Vulnerability in Windows Shell (893086)
high Nessus Plugin ID 18020
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.Description
The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Windows Shell that could allow an attacker to elevate his privileges and/or execute arbitrary code on the remote host.To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to lure a victim into visiting a malicious website or into opening a malicious file attachment.
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/2005/ms05-016
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 18020
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-016.nasl
Version: 1.41
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/12/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6.6
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: 4/12/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0063
BID: 13132