Summary
This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-002.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote
attackers to compromise the affected system.
Impact Level: System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the
listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link,
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-002
Insight
The flaw is due to an unspecified error when
handling Telnet packets.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and
check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2015-0014 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Microsoft IIS Security Bypass Vulnerability (970483)
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
- Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2265906)
- Microsoft IIS FTP Server 'Malformed FTP List Request' DOS Vulnerability
- Checks for MS HOTFIX for snmp buffer overruns