MS12-072: Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2727528)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62904

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by code execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Windows on the remote host is affected by several vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by causing a user to browse to a specially crafted briefcase in Windows Explorer.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, and 2012.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-072

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62904

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-072.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/14/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

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: 11/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2012

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1527, CVE-2012-1528

BID: 56424, 56442

IAVA: 2012-A-0185

MSFT: MS12-072

MSKB: 2727528