| VID |
26645 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (MS13-029, 2828223) for 'Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution' has not been applied.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Client. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
- RDP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1296)
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Remote Desktop ActiveX control, mstscax.dll, attempts to access an object in memory that has been deleted. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing the user to visit a specially crafted webpage. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-029
* Platforms Affected:
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch(2828223) for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-029 at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-029
-- 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-2013-1296 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
58874 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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