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MS16-001: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3124903)
high Nessus Plugin ID 87877
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Synopsis
The remote host has a web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3124903. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the VBScript engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or open a Microsoft Office document containing an embedded ActiveX control, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
(CVE-2016-0002)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to improper enforcement of cross-domain policies. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access information from one domain and inject it into another domain, resulting in a bypass of the cross-origin policy and an elevation of privileges. (CVE-2016-0005)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, RT, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.Note that Windows 10 with Citrix XenDesktop installed will not be offered the patch due to an issue with the XenDesktop software that prevents users from logging on when the patch is applied. To apply the patch you must first uninstall XenDesktop or contact Citrix for help with the issue.
See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-001
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 87877
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-001.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/12/2016
Updated: 11/22/2019
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0002
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/12/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/12/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-0002, CVE-2016-0005