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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0043
Security Updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer
14 February 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-0866 CVE-2018-0840
Member content until: Friday, March 16 2018
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month of
February 2018. [1] This update resolves 2 vulnerabilities across the
following products:
Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 9
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
Details Impact Severity
CVE-2018-0840 Remote Code Execution Critical
CVE-2018-0866 Remote Code Execution Important
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made available on
the Microsoft Update Catalogue for the following Knowledge Base articles. [1]
KB4074592, KB4074598, KB4074588, KB4074736, KB4074593
KB4074590, KB4074591, KB4074596, KB4074594
REFERENCES
[1] Security Update Guide
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
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