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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900445
Category:Windows
Title:Microsoft Autorun Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (08-038)
Summary:Windows Operating System is prone to Autorun Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Windows Operating System is prone to Autorun Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
MS Windows OSes are not able to enforce the 'Autorun' and 'NoDriveTypeAutoRun'
registry values. Allows physically proximate attackers to execute malicious
code by inserting CD-ROM media, inserting DVD media, connecting a USB device,
connecting a Firewire device, by mapping a network drive, by clicking on an
icon under My Computer\Devices with Removable Storage and AutoPlay dialog
related to the Autorun.inf file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will let the attacker execute arbitrary codes in the
context of the affected Windows system and can gain sensitive information or
can make the system resources completely unavailable.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 2K SP4 / XP SP2 / 2003 SP2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior

Solution:
Apply the security patch (KB950582).

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0243
Cert/CC Advisory: TA09-020A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-020A.html
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5695
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021629
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-0951
BugTraq ID: 28360
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28360
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#889747
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889747
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-038
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-038
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020446
http://secunia.com/advisories/29458
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0954/references
XForce ISS Database: vista-nodrivetypeautorun-weak-security(41349)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41349
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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