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MS10-040: Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (982666)
high Nessus Plugin ID 46847
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Synopsis
The remote web server may allow remote code execution.Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Information Services (IIS). The vulnerability, which requires that the Extended Protection for Authentication feature be installed and enabled, is due to improper parsing of authentication information. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code in the context of the Worker Process Identity (WPI).Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008, 2008 R2 and 7.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 46847
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-040.nasl
Version: 1.28
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/9/2010
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-1256
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: 6/8/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1256
BID: 40573