MS14-011: Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2928390)

high Nessus Plugin ID 72434

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the installed VBScript Scripting Engine.

Description

The installed version of the VBScript Scripting Engine has a memory corruption vulnerability due to improper handling of objects in memory.
If an attacker can trick a user on the system into viewing or opening malicious content, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 2008 R2, 7, 8, 8.1, 2012, and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-011

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 72434

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-011.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 2/12/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/11/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0271

BID: 65395

MSFT: MS14-011

MSKB: 2909210, 2909212, 2909213