MS12-063: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2744842)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62223

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by code execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2744842.

The installed version of IE is affected by vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-063

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2012/2757760

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-200/

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-199/

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-198/

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-007/

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524504/30/0/threaded

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524505/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62223

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-063.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/21/2012

Updated: 6/8/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-4969

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/21/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/17/2012

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/22/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS12-063 Microsoft Internet Explorer execCommand Use-After-Free Vulnerability)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1529, CVE-2012-2546, CVE-2012-2548, CVE-2012-2557, CVE-2012-4969

BID: 55562, 55641, 55645, 55646, 55647

CERT: 480095

MSFT: MS12-063

MSKB: 2744842