MS KB2942844: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer

critical Nessus Plugin ID 73418

Synopsis

The remote host has an ActiveX control installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing KB2942844. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free error exists that could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0506)

- A buffer overflow error exists that could lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0507)

- An unspecified error exists that could allow a security bypass leading to information disclosure.
(CVE-2014-0508)

- An unspecified error exists that could allow cross- site scripting attacks. (CVE-2014-0509)

Solution

Install Microsoft KB2942844.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-09.html

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2016/2755801

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2942844/microsoft-security-advisory-update-for-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-flash

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 73418

File Name: smb_kb2942844.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/8/2014

Updated: 11/26/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-0506

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/27/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0506, CVE-2014-0507, CVE-2014-0508, CVE-2014-0509

BID: 66208, 66699, 66701, 66703

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

MSKB: 2942844