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MS08-075: Vulnerabilities in Windows Search Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959349)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 35074
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Synopsis
Vulnerabilities in the Windows Shell may allow an attacker to execute privileged commands on the remote host.Description
The remote version of Windows contains a version of the Windows Shell that contains a vulnerability in the way it handles saved seaches.An attacker might use this flaw to trick an administrator to execute a saved search and therefore execute arbitrary commands on his behalf.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista and 2008.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 35074
File Name: smb_nt_ms08-075.nasl
Version: 1.30
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/10/2008
Updated: 8/5/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.2
Temporal Score: 4.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-4268, CVE-2008-4269