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MS 2736233: Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits (2736233)
high Nessus Plugin ID 62045
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is missing an update that disables selected ActiveX controls.Description
The remote Windows host is missing one or more kill bits for ActiveX controls that are known to contain vulnerabilities.If any of these ActiveX controls are ever installed on the remote host, either now or in the future, they would expose the host to various security issues.
Note that the affected controls are from a third-party vendor that has asked Microsoft to prevent their controls from being run in Internet Explorer.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2012/2736233
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 62045
File Name: smb_kb_2736233.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 9/11/2012
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/11/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/11/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-2493, CVE-2012-2494, CVE-2012-2495, CVE-2012-2496
MSKB: 2736233