KB4477029: Security update for Adobe Flash Player (November 2018)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 119095

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update KB4477029. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.

Solution

Microsoft has released KB4477029 to address this issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 119095

File Name: smb_nt_ms18_nov_4477029.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 11/21/2018

Updated: 11/1/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15981

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

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: 11/20/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/20/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-15981

MSFT: MS18-4477029

MSKB: 4477029

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