Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-037.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to bypass certain security restrictions and compromise a user's system.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-037
Insight
Multiple flaws are due to,
- An error when handling EV (Extended Validation) SSL certificates.
- and multiple Unspecified errors.
Affected
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10.x/11.x
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2500212)
- Microsoft IE Developer Tools WMITools and Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Vulnerability (2508272)
- Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Allow Code Execution (810030)
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
- Microsoft Data Access Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2560656)