MS12-071: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2761451)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62903

Synopsis

The remote host has a web browser that is affected by code execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2761451.

The installed version of IE is affected by vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-071

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62903

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-071.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/14/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1538, CVE-2012-1539, CVE-2012-4775

BID: 56420, 56421, 56422

MSFT: MS12-071

MSKB: 2761451