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MS08-061: Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Privilege Elevation (954211)
high Nessus Plugin ID 34406
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Synopsis
A local user can elevate his 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 his privileges or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-061
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 34406
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-061.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/15/2008
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
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 Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2008