MS07-021: Vulnerabilities in CSRSS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (930178)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25024

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web browser.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows containing a bug in the CSRSS error message handling routine that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by luring a user on the remote host into visiting a rogue website.

Additionally, the system is prone to the following types of attack :

- Local Privilege Elevation

- Denial of Service (Local)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2007/ms07-021

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25024

File Name: smb_nt_ms07-021.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/10/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

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: 4/10/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2006

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6696, CVE-2006-6797, CVE-2007-1209

BID: 21688, 23324, 23338

CWE: 119

CERT: 219848, 740636

MSFT: MS07-021

MSKB: 930178