Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4710
Revision Date:2011-05-16Version:46
Title:MSHTA Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows 2000)
Description:The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2005-0063
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Product(s):Windows Shell
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Windows 2000 (sp4 or earlier) is installed
  • Windows 2000 is installed
  • AND NOT Win2K/XP/2003 service pack 5 (or later) is installed
  • AND the version of shell32.dll is less than 5.0.3900.7032
  • AND NOT the patch KB893086 is installed
  • AND Configuration section
  • .hta applications are enabled
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