(MS14-052) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2977629)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-2799,CVE-2014-4059,CVE-2014-4065,CVE-2014-4079,CVE-2014-4080,CVE-2014-4088,CVE-2014-4081,CVE-2014-4082,CVE-2014-4083,CVE-2014-4084,CVE-2014-4085,CVE-2014-4086,CVE-2014-4087,CVE-2014-4089,CVE-2014-4090,CVE-2014-4091,CVE-2014-4092,CVE-2014-4093,CVE-2014-4094,CVE-2014-4095,CVE-2014-4096,CVE-2014-4097,CVE-2014-4098,CVE-2014-4099,CVE-2014-4100,CVE-2014-4101,CVE-2014-4102,CVE-2014-4103,CVE-2014-4104,CVE-2014-4105,CVE-2014-4106,CVE-2014-4107,CVE-2014-4108,CVE-2014-4109,CVE-2014-4110,CVE-2014-4111,CVE-2015-0016
Advisory Date: AUG 13, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves vulnerabilities found in the following versions of the Internet Explorer browser:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 10
- Internet Explorer 11
Most of these vulnerabilities are rated to have critical impact on the affected computer. Attackers looking to use the vulnerabilities may set up a fake website and lure would-be victims to open the site using the vulnerable Internet Explorer version. When successful, an attacker can gain the same rights to the computer as the currently logged on user.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
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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