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MS06-008: Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911927)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 20908

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Web Client service that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need credentials to log into the remote host.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-008

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 20908

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-008.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/14/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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: 2/14/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0013

BID: 16636

MSFT: MS06-008

MSKB: 911927