MS KB2982794: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer

critical Nessus Plugin ID 77170

Synopsis

The remote host has an ActiveX control installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing KB2982794. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free error exits that allows code execution. (CVE-2014-0538)

- An unspecified security bypass error exists.
(CVE-2014-0541)

- Multiple errors exist related to memory leaks that can be used to bypass memory address randomization.
(CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, CVE-2014-0545)

Solution

Install Microsoft KB2982794.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-18.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?aaf092e6

http://www.nessus.org/u?ff4d7707

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 77170

File Name: smb_kb2982794.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/12/2014

Updated: 11/25/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-0545

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0538, CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0541, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, CVE-2014-0545

BID: 69190, 69191, 69192, 69194, 69195, 69196, 69197

MSKB: 2982794