MS12-082: Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2770660)

high Nessus Plugin ID 63229

Synopsis

The remote Windows host could allow arbitrary code execution.

Description

The version of Windows on the remote host is affected by a heap overflow vulnerability in DirectPlay that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. Successful exploitation requires that an attacker convince a user to view a specially crafted Office document with embedded content.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, and 2012.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-082

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 63229

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-082.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/11/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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: 12/11/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1537

BID: 56839

IAVB: 2012-B-0124

MSFT: MS12-082

MSKB: 2770660