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MS KB956391: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits

medium Nessus Plugin ID 34414

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is missing a security update containing ActiveX kill bits

Description

The remote host is missing a list of kill bits for ActiveX controls that are known to contain vulnerabilities.

If these ActiveX controls are ever installed on the remote host, either now or in the future, they would expose it to various security issues.

Solution

Microsoft has released an advisory for KB956391.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2008/956391

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 34414

File Name: smb_kb_956391.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/15/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Reference Information

MSKB: 956391