| VID |
26618 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (MS12-044, 2719177) for 'Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer' has not been applied.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object that has been deleted. The vulnerability may corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that Internet Explorer handles objects in memory.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-044
* Platforms Affected:
Internet Explorer 9 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (2719177)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-044 at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-044
-- OR --
Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
| Related URL |
CVE-2012-1522,CVE-2012-1524 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
54293,54294 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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