VID |
26489 |
Severity |
40 |
Port |
139,445 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
SMB |
Detailed Description |
The hotfix (MS10-007, 975713) for 'Vulnerability in Windows Shell Handler Could Allow Remote Code Execution' Could has not been applied. This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Other versions of Windows are not impacted by this security update. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an application, such as a Web browser, passes specially crafted data to the ShellExecute API function through the Windows Shell Handler.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-007.mspx
* Platforms Affected: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows XP SP2,SP3 Microsoft Windows XP (x64) SP2 Microsoft Windows 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows 2003(x64) SP2 Microsoft Windows 2003 SP2 for Itanium-based System |
Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (975713)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-007 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-007.mspx -- OR -- Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
Related URL |
CVE-2010-0016,CVE-2010-0017 (CVE) |
Related URL |
38093,38100 (SecurityFocus) |
Related URL |
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