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MS14-027: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Handler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962488)
high Nessus Plugin ID 73986
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists on the remote Windows host due to improper handling of file associations. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the remote host under the privileges of the Local System account.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-027
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 73986
File Name: smb_nt_ms14-027.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 5/14/2014
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/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: 5/13/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2014
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-1807
BID: 67276