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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:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS10-046.
Description:Summary:
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.

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft 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

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-2010-2568
BugTraq ID: 41732
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732
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://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
https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS10-046
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216
http://secunia.com/advisories/40647
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