MS14-005: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Information Disclosure (2916036)

high Nessus Plugin ID 72428

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains a version of Microsoft XML Core Services that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability that could allow an attacker to read files on the local file system of a user, or read content of web domains where a user is currently authenticated.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1 and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-005

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 72428

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-005.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/12/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/11/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0266

BID: 65407

MSFT: MS14-005

MSKB: 2916036