MS06-002: Vulnerability in Embedded Web Fonts Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908519)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20389

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host by sending a malformed file to a victim.

Description

The remote version of Microsoft Windows contains a flaw in the Embedded Web Font engine. An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and entice a victim to visit this web page or by sending a malicious font file.

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/2006/ms06-002

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20389

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-002.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 1/10/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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: 1/10/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/10/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0010

BID: 16194

CWE: 119

MSFT: MS06-002

MSKB: 908519