Microsoft security alert.

Advisory overview

Qualys Vulnerability R&D Lab has released new vulnerability checks in the Enterprise TruRisk Platform to protect organizations against 55 vulnerabilities that were fixed in 6 bulletins announced today by Microsoft. Customers can immediately audit their networks for these and other new vulnerabilities by accessing their Qualys subscription. Visit Qualys Security Blog to prioritize remediation.

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Vulnerability details

Microsoft has released 6 security bulletins to fix newly discovered flaws in their software. Qualys has released the following checks for these new vulnerabilities:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Update for November 2017

  Severity

  Urgent 5

  Qualys ID

  100322

  Vendor Reference

  KB4047206, KB4048952, KB4048953, KB4048954, KB4048955, KB4048956, KB4048957, KB4048958, KB4048959

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2017-11791, CVE-2017-11827, CVE-2017-11834, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11848, CVE-2017-11855, CVE-2017-11856, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11869

  CVSS Scores

  Base 9.3 / Temporal 7.7

  Description

  Internet Explorer is a web-browser developed by Microsoft which is included in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

  Microsoft has released Cumulative Security Updates for Internet Explorer which addresses various vulnerabilities found in Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8), Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9), Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10) and Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11). The security updated is rated Moderate for for Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9) and Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10) and Critical for Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11).

  The Security Update addresses the vulnerabilities by fixing:

  1) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engines objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11791)
  2) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft Browser handles objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11827)
  3) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engines objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11834)
  4) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engines objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11837)
  5) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engines objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11838)
  6) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engines objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11843)
  7) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engines objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11846)
  8) The update addresses the vulnerability by changing how page content is handled by Internet Explorer. (CVE-2017-11848)
  9) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11855)
  10) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11856)
  11) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft Browser handles objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11858)
  12) The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Internet Explorer handles objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11869)

  KB Articles associated with the Update:
  1) 4048957
  2) 4047206
  3) 4048952
  4) 4048958
  5) 4048953
  6) 4048956
  7) 4048954
  8) 4048955
  9) 4048959

  QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
  Operating Systems: Windows XP Embedded, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
  This QID checks for the file version of %windir%\System32\mshtml.dll
  The following KBs are checked:
  The patch version is 8.0.6001.24002(KB4047206)
  The patch version is 9.0.8112.21073 (KB4047206)
  The patch version is 10.0.9200.22297 (KB4047206 or KB4048959)
  The patch version is 11.0.9600.18838 (KB4047206 or KB4048957 or KB4048958)
  The patch version is 11.0.10240.17673 (KB4048956)
  The patch version is 11.0.10586.1232 (KB4048952)
  The patch version is 11.0.14393.1884 (KB4048953)
  The patch version is 11.0.15063.726(KB4048954)
  The patch version is 11.0.16299.64 (KB4048955)
  

  Consequence

  Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows:

  1) Remote Code Execution
  3) Information Disclosure

  Solution

  For more information, Customers are advised to refer the Security Update Guide.

  Patches:
  The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
  Microsoft Security Update Guide

• Microsoft Windows Adobe Flash Player Security Update for November 2017

  Severity

  Critical 4

  Qualys ID

  100323

  Vendor Reference

  ADV170019

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2017-3112, CVE-2017-3114, CVE-2017-11213, CVE-2017-11215, CVE-2017-11225

  CVSS Scores

  Base 10 / Temporal 8.3

  Description

  This security update resolves vulnerabilities which are described in the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB17-33, if installed on any supported edition of Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 10 Version 1511, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 8.1, or Windows RT 8.1.

  QID Detection Logic:
  Operating Systems: Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
  This authenticated QID checks for the file version of %windir%\System32\Macromed\Flash\Flash.ocx for file versions lesser than 27.0.0.187.
  

  Consequence

  Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code and bypass security restrictions to gain access to sensitive information.

  Solution

  Customers are advised to follow ADV170019 for instructions pertaining to the remediation of these vulnerabilities.

  Patches:
  The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
  KB4048951

• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update November 2017

  Severity

  Critical 4

  Qualys ID

  110308

  Vendor Reference

  KB2553204, KB3162047, KB4011197, KB4011199, KB4011205, KB4011206, KB4011220, KB4011233, KB4011242, KB4011244, KB4011245, KB4011247, KB4011250, KB4011257, KB4011262, KB4011264, KB4011265, KB4011266, KB4011267, KB4011268, KB4011270, KB4011271, KB4011276

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2017-11854, CVE-2017-11876, CVE-2017-11877, CVE-2017-11878, CVE-2017-11882, CVE-2017-11884

  CVSS Scores

  Base 9.3 / Temporal 8.1

  Description

  Microsoft releases security updates on November 2017 to fix following vulnerabilities:

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11854) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project when Microsoft Project Server does not properly manage user sessions. (CVE-2017-11876) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software by not enforcing macro settings on an Excel document. (CVE-2017-11877) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory.(CVE-2017-11878) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory.(CVE-2017-11882)

  This security updates contain following KBs:
  KB2553204 KB3162047 KB4011197 KB4011199 KB4011205 KB4011206 KB4011220 KB4011233 KB4011242 KB4011244 KB4011245 KB4011247 KB4011250 KB4011257 KB4011262 KB4011264 KB4011265 KB4011266 KB4011267 KB4011268 KB4011270 KB4011271 KB4011276

  Consequence

  An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

  Solution

  Customers are advised to refer to Microsoft Security Guidance for more details pertaining to this vulnerability.

  Patches:
  The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
  Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update November 2017

• Microsoft .NET CORE Denial Of Service Vulnerability

  Severity

  Serious 3

  Qualys ID

  370657

  Vendor Reference

  .NET Core CVE-2017-11770

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2017-11770

  CVSS Scores

  Base 5 / Temporal 3.7

  Description

  .NET Core is a general purpose development platform maintained by Microsoft and the .NET community on GitHub. It is cross-platform, supporting Windows, macOS and Linux, and can be used in device, cloud, and embedded/IoT scenarios.

  A denial of service vulnerability exists when .NET Core improperly handles parsing certificate data.

  Affected versions on Platform Linux:
  .NET Core 1.0.x prior to 1.0.8
  .NET Core 1.1.x prior to 1.1.5
  NET Core 2.0.x prior to 2.0.3

  Affected versions on Platform MacOS:
  .NET Core 1.0.x prior to 1.0.8
  .NET Core 1.1.x prior to 1.1.5
  

  Consequence

  An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability can cause a denial of service against a .NET Core web application.

  Solution

  Microsoft has released an update. Please refer to vendor security advisory .NET Core CVE-2017-11770 for more information.
  

  Patches:
  The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
  .NET Core CVE-2017-11770

• Microsoft Edge Security Update for November 2017

  Severity

  Urgent 5

  Qualys ID

  91413

  Vendor Reference

  4048952, 4048953, 4048954, 4048955, 4048956

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2017-11791, CVE-2017-11803, CVE-2017-11827, CVE-2017-11833, CVE-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11839, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11844, CVE-2017-11845, CVE-2017-11846, CVE-2017-11858, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11863, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, CVE-2017-11872, CVE-2017-11873, CVE-2017-11874

  CVSS Scores

  Base 9.3 / Temporal 7.7

  Description

  Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft that replaces Internet Explorer as the default web browser.
  Microsoft Edge suffers multiple security vulnerabilities. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution.

  KB Articles associated with the update:
  1) KB4048952
  1) KB4048953
  2) KB4048956
  3) KB4048954
  3) KB4048955
  

  QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
  Operating Systems: All versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
  This QID checks for the file version of %windir%\System32\edgehtml.dll
  The following KBs are checked:
  The patch version is 11.0.10240.17673 (KB4048956)
  The patch version is 11.0.10586.1232(KB4048952)
  The patch version is 11.0.14393.1884 (KB4048953)
  The patch version is 11.0.15063.726(KB4048954)
  The patch version is 11.0.16299.64 (KB4048955)
  

  Consequence

  Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system.

  Solution

  For more information, customers are advised to refer the Security Update Guide.

  Patches:
  The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
  Microsoft Security Update Guide

• Microsoft Windows Security Update November 2017

  Severity

  Critical 4

  Qualys ID

  91414

  Vendor Reference

  KB4046184, KB4047211, KB4048952, KB4048953, KB4048954, KB4048955, KB4048956, KB4048957, KB4048958, KB4048959, KB4048960, KB4048961, KB4048962, KB4048968, KB4048970, KB4049164

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2017-11768, CVE-2017-11788, CVE-2017-11830, CVE-2017-11831, CVE-2017-11832, CVE-2017-11835, CVE-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11847, CVE-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11850, CVE-2017-11851, CVE-2017-11852, CVE-2017-11853, CVE-2017-11880

  CVSS Scores

  Base 9.3 / Temporal 7.7

  Description

  Microsoft has released Cumulative Security Updates for Windows which addresses the following vulnerabilities:

  An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11880.)
  An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to correctly initialize a memory address. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system.(CVE-2017-11831.)
  A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows Search improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could cause a remote denial of service against a system.(CVE-2017-11788.)
  An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine parses specially crafted embedded fonts.

  KB Articles associated with the Update:
  KB4048957
  KB4048960
  KB4048958
  KB4048961
  KB4048952
  KB4048959
  KB4048962
  KB4048953
  KB4048956
  KB4048954
  KB4048955
  KB4047211
  KB4046184
  KB4048968
  KB4048970
  KB4049164
  

  Consequence

  Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system.

  Solution

  Customers are advised to refer to Microsoft Security Guidance for more details pertaining to this vulnerability.

  Patches:
  The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
  KB4042723

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