MS14-084: Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3016711)

high Nessus Plugin ID 79833

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the installed VBScript Scripting Engine.

Description

The installed version of the VBScript Scripting Engine is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper handling of objects in memory. By tricking a user into viewing or opening malicious content, an attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008, 2008 R2, and 7.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-084

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 79833

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-084.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/9/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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 Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-6363

BID: 71504

MSFT: MS14-084

MSKB: 3012168, 3012172, 3012176