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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0237
Security updates for Microsoft Internet Explorer
10 October 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Internet Explorer
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-8491 CVE-2018-8460
Member content until: Friday, November 9 2018
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month
of October 2018. This update resolves 2 vulnerabilities across the
following products: [1]
Internet Explorer 11
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these
vulnerabilities.
"Details Impact Severity
CVE-2018-8460 Remote Code Execution Critical
CVE-2018-8491 Remote Code Execution Critical" [1]
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made
available on the Microsoft Update Cataloge for the following Knowledge
Base articles. [1].
KB4462917, KB4462949, KB4464330, KB4462937, KB4462926
KB4462922, KB4462923, KB4462919, KB4462918
REFERENCES
[1] Security Update Guide
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
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