(MS14-035) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2969262)
Severity: CRITICAL
Advisory Date: AUG 12, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities found existing in Internet Explorer that could allow remote code execution once successfully exploited via a specially crafted webpage. Accordingly, remote attackers who exploited these vulnerabilities can gain user rights as the current user. As such, this could possibly compromising system security.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows RT
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT 8.1
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