Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 OLE input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component OLE. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-2416. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component OLE. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OLE in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via crafted input, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2417.

The weakness was disclosed 07/14/2015 as MS15-075 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2416 since 03/19/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/31/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84741 (MS15-075: Vulnerabilities in OLE Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072633)), 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 91071 (Microsoft Windows OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities (MS15-075)).

Applying the patch MS15-075 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20189.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84741), SecurityFocus (BID 75632†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51218†). The entry VDB-76493 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84741
Nessus Name: MS15-075: Vulnerabilities in OLE Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072633)
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Patch: MS15-075
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-075
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76492

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SecurityFocus: 75632
SecurityTracker: 1032906
Vulnerability Center: 51218 - [MS15-075] Microsoft Windows Remote Privileges Escalation via Crafted Input - CVE-2015-2416, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2015 14:13
Updated: 05/31/2022 21:02
Changes: 07/15/2015 14:13 (63), 05/03/2019 08:01 (9), 05/31/2022 20:54 (2), 05/31/2022 21:02 (1)
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