MS05-055: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (908523)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20298

Synopsis

A local user can elevate his privileges on the remote host.

Description

The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel that may allow a local user to elevate his privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-055

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20298

File Name: smb_nt_ms05-055.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/13/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/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: 12/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2827

BID: 15826

MSFT: MS05-055

MSKB: 908523