MS08-022: Vulnerability in VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (944338)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 31795

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 JScript.

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

Solution

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

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?1185bb8b

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 31795

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-022.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/8/2008

Updated: 8/5/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-0083

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: 4/8/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0083

BID: 28551

CWE: 94

IAVB: 2008-B-0034-S

MSFT: MS08-022

MSKB: 944338