Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 .NET Framework code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component .NET Framework. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-0033. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component .NET Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/09/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-019 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0033 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 T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88651 (MS16-019: Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Denial of Service (3137893)), 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 91167 (Microsoft .NET Framework Denial of Service And Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (MS16-019)).

Applying the patch MS16-019 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 22868.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88651), SecurityFocus (BID 82717†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56504†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-80877. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 88651
Nessus Name: MS16-019: Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Denial of Service (3137893)
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OpenVAS ID: 103306
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft .NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (3137893)
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Patch: MS16-019
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-019
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80876
SecurityFocus: 82717 - Microsoft .NET Framework CVE-2016-0033 Stack Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034983
Vulnerability Center: 56504 - [MS16-019] Microsoft .NET Framework on Windows Remote DoS via Specially Crafted XSLT, Medium

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

Created: 02/10/2016 21:34
Updated: 07/07/2022 14:46
Changes: 02/10/2016 21:34 (68), 04/07/2017 13:53 (19), 07/07/2022 14:42 (5), 07/07/2022 14:46 (1)
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