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MS02-072: Unchecked Buffer in XP Shell Could Enable System Compromise (329390)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11194

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Windows Shell.

Description

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the handling of audio files (MP3, WMA) in the Windows Shell component, that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2002/ms02-072

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11194

File Name: smb_nt_ms02-072.nasl

Version: 1.36

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/19/2002

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC: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: 12/18/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1327

BID: 6427

CERT: 591890

MSFT: MS02-072

MSKB: 329390