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MS16-025: Security Update for Windows Library Loading to Address Remote Code Execution (3140709)

high Nessus Plugin ID 89748

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper validation of input before loading certain libraries. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista and 2008.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-025

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 89748

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-025.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/8/2016

Updated: 11/20/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0100

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2016

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Office OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0100

BID: 83930

IAVA: 2016-A-0067

MSFT: MS16-025

MSKB: 3140709