MS15-043: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3049563)

high Nessus Plugin ID 83358

Synopsis

The remote host has a web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3049563. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-043

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 83358

File Name: smb_nt_ms15-043.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/12/2015

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

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/12/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1658, CVE-2015-1684, CVE-2015-1685, CVE-2015-1686, CVE-2015-1688, CVE-2015-1689, CVE-2015-1691, CVE-2015-1692, CVE-2015-1694, CVE-2015-1703, CVE-2015-1704, CVE-2015-1705, CVE-2015-1706, CVE-2015-1708, CVE-2015-1709, CVE-2015-1710, CVE-2015-1711, CVE-2015-1712, CVE-2015-1713, CVE-2015-1714, CVE-2015-1717, CVE-2015-1718

BID: 74504, 74505, 74506, 74507, 74508, 74509, 74510, 74511, 74512, 74513, 74514, 74515, 74516, 74517, 74518, 74519, 74520, 74521, 74522, 74530, 74606, 74607

MSFT: MS15-043

MSKB: 3049563