KB4056887: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (January 2018)

high Nessus Plugin ID 105693

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4056887. It is, therefore, affected by a an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

Solution

Microsoft has released KB4056887 to address this issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 105693

File Name: smb_nt_ms18_jan_4056887.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 1/9/2018

Updated: 11/8/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-4871

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/9/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-4871

BID: 102465

MSFT: MS17-4056887

MSKB: 4056887

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