Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Graphics Component information disclosure
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Graphics Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.
The weakness was published 05/10/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-055 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0168 since 12/04/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/18/2022). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91005 (MS16-055: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91209 (Microsoft Windows Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (MS16-055)).
Applying the patch MS16-055 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91005). Similar entries are available at 87151, 87152, 87153 and 87154.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8
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Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 91005
Nessus Name: MS16-055: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754)
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OpenVAS ID: 861937
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Graphics Component Mulitple Vulnerabilities (3156754)
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Patch: MS16-055
Timeline
12/04/2015 🔍05/10/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS16-055
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-0168 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1035823
SecurityFocus: 89862 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2016-0168 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 05/11/2016 14:13Updated: 08/18/2022 08:56
Changes: 05/11/2016 14:13 (61), 04/07/2017 13:44 (19), 08/18/2022 08:52 (4), 08/18/2022 08:56 (1)
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