Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Internet Explorer (June 2017)
high Nessus Plugin ID 104892
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Synopsis
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
This vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2017-8519, CVE-2017-8547)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way JavaScript engines render when handling objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-8517, CVE-2017-8522, CVE-2017-8524)
Solution
Microsoft has released security updates for the affected versions of Internet Explorer.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?5f83ad76
http://www.nessus.org/u?4a3cabfc
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 104892
File Name: smb_nt_ms17_jun_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 11/30/2017
Updated: 5/28/2020
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-8517
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-8517, CVE-2017-8519, CVE-2017-8522, CVE-2017-8524, CVE-2017-8547