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MS12-056: Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2706045)
high Nessus Plugin ID 61531
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the installed JScript and VBScript scripting engines.Description
The installed versions of the JScript and VBScript scripting engines contain an integer overflow vulnerability that can occur when the scripting engines process a script in a web page and attempt to calculate the size of an object in memory during a copy operation.By tricking a user on the affected system into visiting a malicious web site, an attacker may be able to exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for 64-bit editions of Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-056
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 61531
File Name: smb_nt_ms12-056.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/15/2012
Updated: 11/15/2018
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
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: 8/14/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-2523
BID: 54945