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MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582)
high Nessus Plugin ID 33442
Synopsis
Vulnerabilities in the Windows Shell may allow an attacker to execute privileged commands on the remote host.Description
The remote version of Windows contains a version of the Windows Shell that contains a vulnerability in the way it handles saved searches.An attacker might use this flaw to trick an administrator to execute a saved search and therefore execute arbitrary commands on his behalf.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista and 2008.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-038
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 33442
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-038.nasl
Version: 1.28
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 7/8/2008
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
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: 7/8/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1435
BID: 30109