Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine - MS10-022ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:2034 | Date: (C)2011-08-24 (M)2022-10-10 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS10-022. The update is required to fix remote code execution vulnerability. A flaw is present in VBScript engine, which fails to process WIndows help files in protected mode. User is forced to press the F1 key when a specially crafted dialog box is displayed on a Web page causing the Windows Help System to be started with a Windows Help File provided by the attacker. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain sensitive information such as same user rights as the logged-on user.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Product: |
Microsoft VBScript |