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MS14-021: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2965111)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 73805

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Synopsis

The remote host has a web browser that is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is missing Internet Explorer (IE) Security Update 2965111.

The installed version of IE is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-021

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 73805

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-021.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/1/2014

Updated: 11/13/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-1776

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

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: 5/1/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2014

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/28/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-1776

BID: 67075

CERT: 222929

MSFT: MS14-021

MSKB: 2964358, 2964444