Security Updates for Internet Explorer (December 2017)
high Nessus Plugin ID 105188
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VPR Score: 9.2
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 in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. 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-2017-11894, CVE-2017-11895, CVE-2017-11912, CVE-2017-11930)
- 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-2017-11887, CVE-2017-11906)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system.
(CVE-2017-11919)
- 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-2017-11886, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11901, CVE-2017-11903, CVE-2017-11907, CVE-2017-11913)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4054520
-KB4052978
-KB4054519
-KB4054518
See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?47a822ee
http://www.nessus.org/u?b8a7a2b3
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 105188
File Name: smb_nt_ms17_dec_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/12/2017
Updated: 7/30/2018
Dependencies: smb_check_rollup.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl, ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: High
VPR Score: 9.2
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6.6
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3.0
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: E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-11886, CVE-2017-11887, CVE-2017-11890, CVE-2017-11894, CVE-2017-11895, CVE-2017-11901, CVE-2017-11903, CVE-2017-11906, CVE-2017-11907, CVE-2017-11912, CVE-2017-11913, CVE-2017-11919, CVE-2017-11930
BID: 102045, 102046, 102047, 102053, 102054, 102058, 102062, 102063, 102078, 102082, 102091, 102092, 102093