MS05-009: Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (890261)
high Nessus Plugin ID 16328
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Media Player.Description
The remote host is running either Windows Media Player 9 or MSN Messenger.There is a vulnerability in the remote version of this software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
To exploit this flaw, one attacker would need to set up a rogue PNG image and send it to a victim on the remote host.
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/2005/ms05-009
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 16328
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-009.nasl
Version: 1.41
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 2/8/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl, ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:msn_messenger, cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player, cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_messenger
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/8/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/4/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-1244, CVE-2004-0597