MS12-065: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2754670)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62460

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host could allow arbitrary code execution.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Works for Windows that is affected by a heap overflow vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Works file, the attacker may be able to leverage this issue to run arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch for Microsoft Works 9.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62460

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-065.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 10/10/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:works

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2550

BID: 55796

MSFT: MS12-065

MSKB: 2754670

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