MS12-065: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2754670)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62460

Synopsis

The remote Windows host could allow arbitrary code execution.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Works for Windows that is affected by a heap overflow vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted Works file, the attacker may be able to leverage this issue to run arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch for Microsoft Works 9.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-065

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62460

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-065.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/10/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:works

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/9/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2550

BID: 55796

MSFT: MS12-065

MSKB: 2754670