MS11-043: Vulnerability in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2536276)

high Nessus Plugin ID 55123

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the installed SMB client.

Description

The version of the SMB client software installed on the remote Windows host has an unspecified code execution vulnerability. The client does not properly parse unspecified SMB responses. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?4274fcb8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 55123

File Name: smb_nt_ms11-043.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/15/2011

Updated: 8/5/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-1268

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: 6/14/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1268

BID: 48184

IAVA: 2011-A-0079-S

MSFT: MS11-043

MSKB: 2536276