MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)

high Nessus Plugin ID 31797

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web client.

Description

The remote host is missing the IE cumulative security update 947864.

The remote version of IE is vulnerable to several flaws that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 2008.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-024

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 31797

File Name: smb_nt_ms08-024.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/8/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1085

BID: 28552

CWE: 94

MSFT: MS08-024

MSKB: 947864