MS KB3033408: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer

critical Nessus Plugin ID 80948

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is missing KB3033408. It is, therefore, affected by a memory leak that can allow bypassing of memory randomization mitigations, aiding in further attacks.

Solution

Install Microsoft KB3033408.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-02.html

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2016/2755801

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3033408/microsoft-security-advisory-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-flash

http://www.nessus.org/u?cdc6d908

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 80948

File Name: smb_kb3033408.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/23/2015

Updated: 5/25/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-0310

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/22/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/21/2015

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/15/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0310

BID: 72261

MSKB: 3033408