Detections
Analytics
Security Updates for Internet Explorer (August 2021)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 152432
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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 a memory corruption error in the scripting engine. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-34480)Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5005036
-KB5005076
-KB5005088
-KB5005090
-KB5005099
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5005036
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5005076
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/5005088
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 152432
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_aug_internet_explorer.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/10/2021
Updated: 12/29/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-34480
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/10/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-34480