MS07-066: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (943078)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29310

Synopsis

A local user can elevate privileges on the remote host.

Description

The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel that is vulnerable to a security flaw that could allow a local user to elevate privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-066

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29310

File Name: smb_nt_ms07-066.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/11/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 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: 12/11/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5350

BID: 26757

CWE: 264

CERT: 601073

MSFT: MS07-066

MSKB: 943078