Detections
Analytics
MS10-008: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (978262)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 44418
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is missing an update that disables selected ActiveX controls.Description
The Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX control has a remote code execution vulnerability. The system may also have one or more vulnerable third-party ActiveX controls installed.A remote attacker could exploit these issues by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted web page, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-008
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 44418
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-008.nasl
Version: 1.32
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 2/9/2010
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.1
Temporal Score: 4.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/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: 2/9/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/29/2009
Exploitable With
Core Impact