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Microsoft Autorun Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (08-038)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is running Windows Operating System and is prone to Autorun Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
MS Windows OSes are not able to enforce the 'Autorun' and 'NoDriveTypeAutoRun' registry values. Allows physically proximate attackers to execute malicious code by inserting CD-ROM media, inserting DVD media, connecting a USB device, connecting a Firewire device, by mapping a network drive, by clicking on an icon under My Computer\Devices with Removable Storage and AutoPlay dialog related to the Autorun.inf file.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2K SP4 / XP SP2 / 2003 SP2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior
Solution
Solution
Apply the security patch (KB950582).