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MS11-052: Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2544521)

high Nessus Plugin ID 55132

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through a web browser.

Description

The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2497640.

The installed version of IE is affected by a vulnerability in the implementation of the Vector Markup Language (VML) that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-197/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-052

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 55132

File Name: smb_nt_ms11-052.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/15/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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 Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1266

BID: 48173

MSFT: MS11-052

MSKB: 2544521