MS08-006: Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942830)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 31040

Synopsis

It is possible to use the remote web server to exploit arbitrary code on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows and IIS that is vulnerable to a flaw that could allow an attacker who has the privileges to upload arbitrary ASP scripts to it to execute arbitrary code.

Specifically, the remote version of IIS is vulnerable to a flaw when parsing specially crafted ASP files. By uploading a malicious ASP file on the remote host, an attacker may be able to take the complete control of the remote system.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-006

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 31040

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-006.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/12/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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: 2/12/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/12/2008

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0075

BID: 27676

CWE: 94

MSFT: MS08-006

MSKB: 942830