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MS16-002: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3124904)
high Nessus Plugin ID 87878
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Synopsis
The remote host has a web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3124904. It is, therefore, affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
(CVE-2016-0003)
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Chakra JavaScript 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, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0024)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 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/ms16-002
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 87878
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-002.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/12/2016
Updated: 11/22/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.5
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
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0024
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:edge
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-2016-0003, CVE-2016-0024
BID: 79893