MS04-042: Windows NT Multiple DHCP Vulnerabilities (885249)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15965

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host via the DHCP service.

Description

The remote host has the Windows DHCP server installed.

There is a flaw in the remote version of this server 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 NT.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-042

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15965

File Name: smb_nt_ms04-042.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/14/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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: 12/14/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0899, CVE-2004-0900

BID: 11919, 11920

MSFT: MS04-042

MSKB: 885249