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Security Update for Internet Explorer (CVE-2019-1367)

high Nessus Plugin ID 129166

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Synopsis

The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the way that the scripting engine handles 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.

Solution

Microsoft has released the following security update to address this issue:
-KB4522007

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4522007

http://www.nessus.org/u?6fcaf7ca

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 129166

File Name: smb_nt_ms19_sep_ie_oob.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/24/2019

Updated: 12/5/2022

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 Score Source: CVE-2019-1367

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

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/23/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/23/2019

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/3/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-1367

MSFT: MS19-4522007

MSKB: 4522007