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MS05-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688)
high Nessus Plugin ID 20005
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.Description
The remote host contains a version of the Internet Explorer that is vulnerable to a security flaw (COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability) that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host by constructing a malicious web page and entice a victim to visit this web page.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP SP2 and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-052
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 20005
File Name: smb_nt_ms05-052.nasl
Version: 1.50
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/11/2005
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:ie
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-2127