Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 win32k.sys access control
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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 05/10/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-062 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0174 since 12/04/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/18/2022). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91012 (MS16-062: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3158222)), 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 91218 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS16-062)).
Applying the patch MS16-062 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 (91012). See 87161, 87162, 87164 and 87165 for similar entries.
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 91012
Nessus Name: MS16-062: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3158222)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (3158222)
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Patch: MS16-062
Timeline
12/04/2015 🔍05/10/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS16-062
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-0174 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1035841
SecurityFocus: 90065 - Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2016-0174 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 05/11/2016 14:31Updated: 08/18/2022 09:56
Changes: 05/11/2016 14:31 (60), 04/07/2017 13:41 (19), 08/18/2022 09:56 (4)
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