Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902226
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2286198)
Summary:	Check for the vulnerable Shell32.dll file version
Description:	Overview: This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-046. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to an error in Windows 'Shell' when parsing shortcuts (.lnk or .pif), certain parameters are not properly validated when attempting to load the icon. Impact: Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to automatically execute a malicious binary by tricking a user into browsing a remote network or WebDAV share, or opening in Windows Explorer a removable drive containing a specially crafted shortcut file. Impact Level: System Affected Software/OS: Micorsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Fix: Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-046.mspx References: http://secunia.com/advisories/40647 http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193 http://www.ivanlef0u.tuxfamily.org/?p=411 http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190 http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181 http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2010/07/20/microsoft-lnk-vulnerability-brief-technical-analysis-cve-2010-2568.aspx
Cross-Ref:	BugTraq ID: 41732 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-2568 http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181 http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190 http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/ http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS10-046 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-046.mspx Cert/CC Advisory: TA10-222A http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#940193 http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732 http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11564 http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216 http://secunia.com/advisories/40647
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