MS06-057: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Execution (923191)

high Nessus Plugin ID 22530

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web or email client.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the Windows Explorer WebViewFolderIcon ActiveX control (Web View).

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious script and enticing a victim to visit a website or view a specially crafted email message.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-057

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22530

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-057.nasl

Version: 1.39

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/10/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

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: 10/10/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/17/2006

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS06-057 Microsoft Internet Explorer WebViewFolderIcon setSlice() Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3730

BID: 19030

CWE: 94

CERT: 753044

MSFT: MS06-057

MSKB: 923191