MS08-078: Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Update (960714)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35221

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.

Description

The remote host is missing the IE security update 960714.

The remote version of IE is vulnerable to a memory corruption which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 2008.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-078

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35221

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-078.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/17/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/17/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2008

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS08-078 Microsoft Internet Explorer Data Binding Memory Corruption)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4844

BID: 32721

CWE: 399

CERT: 493881

MSFT: MS08-078

MSKB: 960714