(MS13-080) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2879017)
Publish date: August 14, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-3871,CVE-2013-3885,CVE-2013-3872,CVE-2013-3886,CVE-2013-3873,CVE-2013-3893,CVE-2013-3874,CVE-2013-3897,CVE-2013-3875,CVE-2013-3882
Advisory Date: AUG 14, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in several versions of the Internet Explorer browser. The update is rated critical because some vulnerabilities that it addresses may allow remote code execution. An attacker successfully exploits these vulnerabilities by directing its target users to a specially crafted webpage.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 10
- Internet Explorer 11
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