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MS06-055: Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925486)
high Nessus Plugin ID 22449
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the email client or the web browser.Description
The remote host is running a version of Internet Explorer or Outlook Express that is vulnerable to a bug in the Vector Markup Language (VML) handling routine that could allow an attacker execute arbitrary code on the remote host by sending a specially crafted email or by luring a user on the remote host into visiting a rogue website.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/ms06-055
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 22449
File Name: smb_nt_ms06-055.nasl
Version: 1.42
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/26/2006
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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: 9/26/2006
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/18/2006
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (MS06-055 Microsoft Internet Explorer VML Fill Method Code Execution)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-4868
BID: 20096