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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows : Microsoft Bulletins >> Flaw in Microsoft VM (816093) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Flaw in Microsoft VM (816093) |
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Checks for the version of the remote VM Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the VM. Description : The remote host is running a Microsoft VM machine which has a bug in its bytecode verifier which may permit a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on this host, with the rights of the user running the VM. To exploit this vulnerability, a possible hacker would need to send a malformed applet to a user on this host, and have him execute it. The malicious applet would then be able to execute code outside the sandbox of the VM. Solution : Microsoft has released a set of patches for the Windows VM : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-011.mspx Network Security Threat Level: Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 - 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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