Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Internet Explorer (July 2018)
high Nessus Plugin ID 110991
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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 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-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291)
- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Internet Explorer improperly handles requests involving UNC resources. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could force the browser to load data that would otherwise be restricted.
(CVE-2018-0949)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. 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-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8296)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4339093
-KB4338815
-KB4338830
-KB4338818
See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?156c87ff
http://www.nessus.org/u?e0106ae8
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 110991
File Name: smb_nt_ms18_jul_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 7/10/2018
Updated: 6/28/2019
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: 7.6
Temporal Score: 6.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8296
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 7.2
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:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-0949, CVE-2018-8242, CVE-2018-8287, CVE-2018-8288, CVE-2018-8291, CVE-2018-8296