MS13-071: Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2864063)

high Nessus Plugin ID 69831

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Windows on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability due to a flaw in the handling of specially crafted Windows theme files. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to apply a specially crafted Windows theme.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, and 2008.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-071

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 69831

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-071.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/11/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.5

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

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: 9/10/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/10/2013

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS13-071 Microsoft Windows Theme File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0810

BID: 62176

IAVB: 2013-B-0104

MSFT: MS13-071

MSKB: 2864063