MS16-112: Security Update for Windows Lock Screen (3178469)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 93471

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to improperly allowing web content to load from the Windows lock screen.
A local attacker can exploit this, by connecting to a maliciously configured WiFi hotspot or by inserting a mobile broadband adapter, to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-112

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 93471

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-112.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/13/2016

Updated: 11/14/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3302

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-3302

BID: 92853

IAVA: 2016-A-0249

MSFT: MS16-112

MSKB: 3178469, 3185611, 3185614, 3189866