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Security Updates for Internet Explorer (October 2021)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 154032
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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 remote code execution vulnerability in the MSHTML platform. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands.Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5006671
-KB5006714
-KB5006736
-KB5006739
-KB5006743
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5006671
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5006714
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5006736
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 154032
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_oct_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/12/2021
Updated: 12/29/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-41342
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/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: 10/12/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-41342