Microsoft Windows up to Vista DLL Loader untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DLL Loader. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0042. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-014 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0042 since 12/04/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 07/07/2022). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88646 (MS16-014: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3134228)), 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 91165 (Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS16-014)).

Applying the patch MS16-014 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22879.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88646), SecurityFocus (BID 82510†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56474†). The entries VDB-80862, VDB-80863, VDB-80865 and VDB-80866 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 88646
Nessus Name: MS16-014: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3134228)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (3134228)
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Patch: MS16-014
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-014
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80864
SecurityFocus: 82510 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-0042 DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034985
Vulnerability Center: 56474 - [MS16-014] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution in DLL Loading, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2016 20:22
Updated: 07/07/2022 13:19
Changes: 02/10/2016 20:22 (67), 04/07/2017 13:54 (20), 07/07/2022 13:14 (5), 07/07/2022 13:19 (1)
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