Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP2 JScript/VBScript memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component JScript/VBScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 07/12/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-086 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3204 since 03/15/2016. 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 09/01/2022).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92015 (MS16-084: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3169991)), 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 100290 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-084)).
Applying the patch MS16-086 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 (92015). The entries 89006, 89007, 89008 and 89009 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 92015
Nessus Name: MS16-084: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3169991)
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OpenVAS ID: 863712
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3169991)
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Patch: MS16-086
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS16-086
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-3204 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036282
SecurityFocus: 91584 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-3204 Scripting Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entry
Created: 07/13/2016 10:05Updated: 09/01/2022 16:47
Changes: 07/13/2016 10:05 (65), 04/07/2017 13:37 (13), 09/01/2022 16:40 (4), 09/01/2022 16:47 (1)
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