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MS08-015: Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949031)
high Nessus Plugin ID 31414
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the email client.Description
The remote host is running a version of outlook or exchange that is vulnerable to a bug when processing a specially malformed URI mailto link, which can let an attacker execute arbitrary code on the remote host by sending a specially crafted email.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Outlook 2000, XP, 2003 and 2007.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-015
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 31414
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-015.nasl
Version: 1.29
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 3/11/2008
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:office, cpe:/a:microsoft:works
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-0110
BID: 28147