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MS 2695962: Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits (2695962)
high Nessus Plugin ID 59044
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is missing an update that disables a selected ActiveX control.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a kill bit for an ActiveX control that is known to contain vulnerabilities.If this ActiveX control is ever installed on the remote host, either now or in the future, it would expose the host to various security issues.
Note that the affected control is from a third-party vendor that has asked Microsoft to prevent their control from being run in Internet Explorer.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2012/2695962
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 59044
File Name: smb_kb_2695962.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 5/9/2012
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
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 Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/8/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0358
BID: 52482