Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 DirectShow memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This affects an unknown function of the component DirectShow. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component DirectShow. 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. CVE summarizes:

DirectShow in Microsoft 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 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DirectShow Heap Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 01/12/2016 as MS16-007 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87890 (MS16-007: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3124901)), 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 91151 (Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS16-007)).

Applying the patch MS16-007 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 databases at Exploit-DB (39232), Tenable (87890), SecurityFocus (BID 79900†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034660†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55657†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80219, VDB-80221, VDB-80222 and VDB-80223. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87890
Nessus Name: MS16-007: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3124901)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (3124901)
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-007
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0015 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0015
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80220
SecurityFocus: 79900
SecurityTracker: 1034660 - Microsoft DirectShow Heap Corruption Error in Processing Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 55657 - [MS16-007] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Created: 01/14/2016 10:43
Updated: 06/27/2024 22:34
Changes: 01/14/2016 10:43 (53), 05/03/2019 08:04 (30), 07/03/2022 08:55 (2), 07/03/2022 08:56 (11), 07/03/2022 08:58 (1), 06/27/2024 22:34 (15)
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