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Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801618
Synopsis
The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The remote Internet Explorer install is affected by an unspecifieduse-after-free vulnerability related to the VML and Flash components.
By exploiting this flaw, a remote, unauthenticated attacker could
execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the privileges of
the user running the affected application. Internet Explorer
versions 6 through 11 are vulnerable.
Solution
Apply the IE settings and workarounds suggested by Microsoft insecurity advisory 2963983. (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/security/2963983)
See Also
httphttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/security/2963983
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 801618
Family: Web Clients
Nessus ID: 73739
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-1776
BID: 67075