MS13-038: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2847204)

high Nessus Plugin ID 66413

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2847204.

The installed version of IE is affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, and 8.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-038

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 66413

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-038.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/15/2013

Updated: 3/8/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-1347

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/14/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2013

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/24/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS13-038 Microsoft Internet Explorer CGenericElement Object Use-After-Free Vulnerability)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1347

BID: 59641

CERT: 237655

MSFT: MS13-038

MSKB: 2847204