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MS11-068: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Denial of Service (2556532)
high Nessus Plugin ID 55798
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Synopsis
The Windows kernel is affected by a vulnerability that could result in a denial of service.Description
The remote host is running a Windows kernel version that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability involving the code that handles parsing file metadata when browsing a folder.A remote attacker could exploit this issue by tricking a user into opening a folder containing a specially crafted file, resulting in a denial of service.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-068
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 55798
File Name: smb_nt_ms11-068.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/9/2011
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.1
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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: 8/9/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/9/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-1971
BID: 48997