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MS10-083: Vulnerability in COM Validation in Windows Shell and WordPad Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2405882)
high Nessus Plugin ID 49960
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Synopsis
The remote windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The remote windows host contains a version of the Windows Shell or the WordPad text editor that contains a vulnerability in the way it handles shortcut files.An attacker, exploiting this flaw, can execute arbitrary commands on the remote host subject to the privileges of the user opening the file.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 49960
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-083.nasl
Version: 1.25
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/13/2010
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-1263
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: 10/12/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1263
BID: 40574