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KB4483234: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 December 2018 OOB Security Update

high Nessus Plugin ID 119772

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4483234.
It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability:

 - 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. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2018-8653)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB4483234.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fe383ae9

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 119772

File Name: smb_nt_ms18_dec_oob_4483234.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/19/2018

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: 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-2018-8653

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_10_1803

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2018

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/3/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-8653

MSFT: MS18-4483234

MSKB: 4483234