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Security Updates for Internet Explorer (September 2021)
high Nessus Plugin ID 153374
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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 a memory corruption error in the scripting engine. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-40444)Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5005563
-KB5005606
-KB5005613
-KB5005623
-KB5005633
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5005563
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5005606
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5005613
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 153374
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_sep_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/14/2021
Updated: 12/29/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 10.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-40444
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
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: 9/14/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Microsoft Office Word Malicious MSHTML RCE)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-40444