Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2603381)
🗓️ 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AGType
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching (MS12-002; CVE-2012-0009) | 10 Jan 201200:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2012-0009 | 10 Jan 201221:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2012-0009 | 10 Jan 201221:00 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2012-0009 | 10 Jan 201221:55 | – | nvd | |
| Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2603381) | 11 Jan 201200:00 | – | openvas | |
| Design/Logic Flaw | 10 Jan 201221:55 | – | prion | |
| Windows Object Packager Insecure Execution | 24 Jan 201200:00 | – | saint | |
| Windows Object Packager Insecure Execution | 24 Jan 201200:00 | – | saint | |
| Windows Object Packager Insecure Execution | 24 Jan 201200:00 | – | saint | |
| Windows Object Packager Insecure Execution | 24 Jan 201200:00 | – | saint |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| secunia | www.secunia.com/advisories/45189/ |
| securitytracker | www.securitytracker.com/id/1026494 |
| securityfocus | www.securityfocus.com/bid/51297 |
| docs | www.docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-002 |
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2012 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
if(description)
{
script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902784");
script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
script_cve_id("CVE-2012-0009");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2012-01-11 10:54:36 +0530 (Wed, 11 Jan 2012)");
script_name("Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2603381)");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://secunia.com/advisories/45189/");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51297");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1026494");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-002");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG");
script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
script_dependencies("secpod_reg_enum.nasl");
script_mandatory_keys("SMB/registry_enumerated");
script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit
attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw is due to the way that Windows registers and uses Windows
Object Packager. This can be exploited to load an executable file (packager.exe) in an insecure manner
by tricking a user into opening a Publisher file '.pub' containing an embedded packaged object located
on a remote WebDAV or SMB share.");
script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS12-002.");
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
exit(0);
}
include("secpod_reg.inc");
if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4, win2003:3) <= 0){
exit(0);
}
## MS12-002 Hotfix 2603381
## File information is not available
if(hotfix_missing(name:"2603381") == 1){
security_message( port: 0, data: "The target host was found to be vulnerable" );
}
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CVSS 29.3
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