Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Internet Explorer (May 2021)
high Nessus Plugin ID 149386
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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 vulnerability:- An memory corruption vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this to corrupt the memory and cause unexpected behaviors within the system/application.
(CVE-2021-26419)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5003165
-KB5003208
-KB5003209
-KB5003210
-KB5003233
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5003165
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5003208
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5003209
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 149386
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_may_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 5/11/2021
Updated: 1/2/2024
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.0
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-2021-26419
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:/a:microsoft:ie
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-26419