MS04-031: Vulnerability NetDDE Could Allow Code Execution (841533) (uncredentialed check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15572

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description

The remote version of Windows is affected by a vulnerability in Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE).

An attacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with the SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP, and 2003.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15572

File Name: netdde.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/27/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_nt, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp

Required KB Items: SMB/name

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2004

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Metasploit (MS04-031 Microsoft NetDDE Service Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0206

BID: 11372

MSFT: MS04-031

MSKB: 841533

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