Detections
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MS05-023: Vulnerability in Word May Lead to Code Execution (890169)
high Nessus Plugin ID 18026
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Word.Description
The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Word that could allow arbitrary code to be run.To succeed, the attacker would have to send a rogue Word file to a user of the remote computer and have it open it. Then the macros contained in the Word file would bypass the security model of Word, and would be executed.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Word 2000, 2002 and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-023
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 18026
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-023.nasl
Version: 1.38
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/12/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:word, cpe:/a:microsoft:office
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: 10/8/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-0963, CVE-2005-0558