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Family: Windows --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in Plug and Play Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (899588) - Network Check Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the presence of update 899588 (network check)
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the
Plug-And-Play service.
Description :
The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the function
PNP_QueryResConfList() in the Plug and Play service which may allow an
attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with the SYSTEM
rights.
A series of worms (Zotob) are known to exploit this vulnerability in the
wild.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-039.mspx
Threat Level:
Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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