Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Internet Explorer (October 2017)
high Nessus Plugin ID 104895
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Synopsis
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-11813, CVE-2017-11822)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11790)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
(CVE-2017-11793, CVE-2017-11810)
Solution
Microsoft has released security updates for the affected versions of Internet Explorer.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?1d1a2595
http://www.nessus.org/u?e258896f
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 104895
File Name: smb_nt_ms17_oct_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 11/30/2017
Updated: 8/3/2018
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC: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: 11/23/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-11790, CVE-2017-11793, CVE-2017-11810, CVE-2017-11813, CVE-2017-11822