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MS03-027: Buffer overrun in Windows Shell (821557)

high Nessus Plugin ID 11792

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Explorer.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that has a flaw in its shell. An attacker could exploit it by creating a malicious Desktop.ini file, putting it on a shared folder and waiting for someone to browse it.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2003/ms03-027

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11792

File Name: smb_nt_ms03-027.nasl

Version: 1.43

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 7/17/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.9

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC: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: 7/16/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0306

BID: 8208

MSFT: MS03-027

MSKB: 821557