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MS05-026: Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358)
high Nessus Plugin ID 18482
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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 is vulnerable to a security flaw 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, XP and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-026
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 18482
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-026.nasl
Version: 1.37
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/14/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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
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: 6/14/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-1208
BID: 13953