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MS04-037: Vulnerability in Windows Shell (841356)

high Nessus Plugin ID 15460

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the Windows Shell that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to lure a victim into visiting a malicious website or into opening a malicious file attachment.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-037

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15460

File Name: smb_nt_ms04-037.nasl

Version: 1.37

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/12/2004

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: 7.3

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: 10/12/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0214, CVE-2004-0572

BID: 10677

MSFT: MS04-037

MSKB: 841356