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Security Updates for Internet Explorer (February 2019)
high Nessus Plugin ID 122131
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Synopsis
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer 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. (CVE-2019-0606)
- A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers improperly handles specific redirects. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could trick a user into believing that the user was on a legitimate website. (CVE-2019-0654)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles objects in memory.
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could test for the presence of files on disk. For an attack to be successful, an attacker must persuade a user to open a malicious website. (CVE-2019-0676)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.
To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system. (CVE-2019-0663)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4487000
-KB4487023
-KB4486563
-KB4486474
-KB4487025
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 122131
File Name: smb_nt_ms19_feb_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 2/12/2019
Updated: 4/25/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-0606
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 7
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:F/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: 2/12/2019
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/12/2019
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/13/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2019-0606, CVE-2019-0654, CVE-2019-0663, CVE-2019-0676