MS06-022: Vulnerability in ART Image Rendering Could Allow Remote Code Execution (918439)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21686

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the Hyperlink Object Library.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to construct a malicious hyperlink and lure a victim into clicking it.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-022

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21686

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-022.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/13/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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: 6/13/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2378

BID: 18394

CERT: 923236

MSFT: MS06-022

MSKB: 918439