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MS05-043: Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896423)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 19406
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the Spooler service.Description
The remote host contains a version of the Print Spooler service that is vulnerable to a security flaw that could allow an attacker to execute code on the remote host or crash the spooler service.An attacker can execute code on the remote host with a NULL session against :
- Windows 2000
An attacker can crash the remote service with a NULL session against :
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP SP1
An attacker needs valid credentials to crash the service against :
- Windows 2003
- Windows XP SP2
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/ms05-043
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 19406
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-043.nasl
Version: 1.36
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/9/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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: 8/9/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/9/2005
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-1984
BID: 14514