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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Allow Code Execution (810030)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for MS Hotfix Q329077, Flaw in Microsoft VM JDBC

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 SYSTEM.

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 Windows NT, 2000 and XP :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-052.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 6371, 6372

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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