Detections
Analytics
Windows 8 June 2017 Security Updates
critical Nessus Plugin ID 100788
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows 8 host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-0222)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server when handling certain requests. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted packet, to disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2017-0267)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper handling of shortcuts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to insert a removable drive containing a malicious shortcut and binary, to automatically execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8464)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows OLE due to improper validation of user-supplied input.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or to open a specially crafted file or email message, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8487)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Search functionality due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted SMB message, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-8543)
Solution
Microsoft has released emergency patches for Windows 8. Apply security updates KB4022839, KB4019623, and KB4018271See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4012598/title
http://www.nessus.org/u?ba79a274
http://www.nessus.org/u?d15161da
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 100788
File Name: smb_nt_ms17_jun_windows8.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/14/2017
Updated: 6/17/2024
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-2017-8543
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2017
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/14/2022, 8/10/2022, 8/25/2022
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Metasploit (LNK Code Execution Vulnerability)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-0222, CVE-2017-0267, CVE-2017-8464, CVE-2017-8487, CVE-2017-8543