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MS06-061: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924191)
high Nessus Plugin ID 22534
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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 XML Core Services.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/ms06-061
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 22534
File Name: smb_nt_ms06-061.nasl
Version: 1.49
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/10/2006
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2006
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2006
Exploitable With
Metasploit (MS06-071 Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-4685, CVE-2006-4686