Detections
Analytics
MS10-042: Vulnerability in Help and Support Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2229593)
high Nessus Plugin ID 47710
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Synopsis
It is possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote Windows host through the Windows Help and Support Center feature.Description
The Windows Help and Support Center does not properly validate HCP URLs, which are associated normally with the Windows Help and Support Center.If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into viewing a specially crafted web page or clicking on a specially crafted link in an email message, he can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2003.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 47710
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-042.nasl
Version: 1.25
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 7/13/2010
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.7
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
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-1885
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: 7/13/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/10/2010
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Microsoft Help Center XSS and Command Execution)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1885
BID: 40725