Security Updates for Internet Explorer (November 2017)

high Nessus Plugin ID 104894

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 in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to 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-2017-11827, CVE-2017-11858)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles 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-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
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-2017-11855, CVE-2017-11856, CVE-2017-11869)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system.
(CVE-2017-11834)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system.
(CVE-2017-11791)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles page content, which could allow an attacker to detect the navigation of the user leaving a maliciously crafted page.
(CVE-2017-11848)

Solution

Microsoft has released security updates for the affected versions of Internet Explorer.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?0ad6eb38

http://www.nessus.org/u?c6afa4db

http://www.nessus.org/u?6b7fa1d0

http://www.nessus.org/u?da0fd90f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104894

File Name: smb_nt_ms17_nov_internet_explorer.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/30/2017

Updated: 11/12/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-11827

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/23/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-11791, CVE-2017-11827, CVE-2017-11834, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11848, CVE-2017-11855, CVE-2017-11856, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11869

BID: 101703, 101709, 101715, 101716, 101722, 101725, 101737, 101740, 101741, 101742, 101751, 101753

MSFT: MS17-4047206, MS17-4048957, MS17-4048958, MS17-4048959

MSKB: 4047206, 4048957, 4048958, 4048959