MS06-045: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921398)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 22187

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the Windows Explorer Drag & Drop handler.

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a website or view a specially crafted email message and save a 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/ms06-045

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 22187

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-045.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/8/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 4

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

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: 8/8/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3281

BID: 19389

CERT: 655100

MSFT: MS06-045

MSKB: 921398