MS13-089: Critical Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Device Interface Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876331)

high Nessus Plugin ID 70847

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host contains a version of Microsoft Windows that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability exists in the Graphic Rendering Engine, and in the way Windows handles Metafiles. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, 2012 R2, RT, and RT 8.1.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-089

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70847

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-089.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/13/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.4

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: 11/12/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3940

BID: 63546

IAVA: 2013-A-0214

MSFT: MS13-089

MSKB: 2876331