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Non-administrators can shut down Windows XP SP1 thru TSShutdn.exe (889323)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17607

Synopsis

It is possible to shutdown the remote host.

Description

The version of Microsoft Windows XP SP1 on the remote host is missing security update KB889323. A non-administrative user can remotely shut down the remote host by using the TSShutdn.exe command.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/889323

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17607

File Name: smb_nt_889323.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/24/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/26/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0904

BID: 12889