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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900533
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Blended Threat Vulnerability in SearchPath Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959426)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS09-015.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS09-015.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error in the way SearchPath function in
Windows locates and opens files on the system.

Vulnerability Impact:
Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to
download a crafted file to a specific location, and then open an
application that loads the file.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior

- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

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-2008-2540
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00001.html
BugTraq ID: 29445
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29445
Cert/CC Advisory: TA09-104A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
http://aviv.raffon.net/2008/05/31/SafariPwnsInternetExplorer.aspx
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1230
http://www.dhanjani.com/archives/2008/05/safari_carpet_bomb.html
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953818.mspx
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS09-014
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-014
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS09-015
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-015
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5782
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8509
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020150
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022047
http://secunia.com/advisories/30467
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1706
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1028
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1029
XForce ISS Database: apple-safari-windows-code-execution(42765)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42765
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