Detections
Analytics
MS08-070: Vulnerabilities in Visual Basic 6.0 ActiveX Controls Could Allow Remote Code Execution (932349)
high Nessus Plugin ID 35069
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.Description
The remote host contains a version of the ActiveX control for Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Extended Files that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and enticing a victim to visit it.Note that this control may have been included with Visual Studio or FoxPro or as part of a third-party application created by one of those products.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft Office / Frontpage / FoxPro / Studio.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-070
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 35069
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-070.nasl
Version: 1.43
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/10/2008
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.0
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:/a:microsoft:visual_frontpage, cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_foxpro, cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_basic, cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net, cpe:/a:microsoft:project
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2008
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (Microsoft Visual Studio Mdmask32.ocx ActiveX Buffer Overflow)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3704, CVE-2008-4252, CVE-2008-4253, CVE-2008-4254, CVE-2008-4255, CVE-2008-4256