Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Internet Explorer (January 2020)
high Nessus Plugin ID 132868
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Synopsis
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability :- 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-2020-0640)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4534251
-KB4534283
-KB4534297
-KB4534303
-KB4534310
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4534297/windows-8-1-kb4534297
http://www.nessus.org/u?5bc50ca4
http://www.nessus.org/u?59dbd028
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 132868
File Name: smb_nt_ms20_jan_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/14/2020
Updated: 2/14/2020
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-0640
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
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:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2020
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2020-0640