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MS04-015: Microsoft Help Center Remote Code Execution (840374)
high Nessus Plugin ID 12235
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.Description
The remote host contains bugs in the Microsoft Help and Support Center in the way it handles HCP URL validation. (840374)An attacker could use this bug to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host. To exploit this bug, an attacker would need to lure a user of the remote host into visiting a rogue website or to click on a link received in an email.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003 and XP.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-015
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 12235
File Name: smb_nt_ms04-015.nasl
Version: 1.36
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 5/11/2004
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.3
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
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: 5/11/2004
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-0199
BID: 10321