Microsoft Windows 10 PDF Library input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows 10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PDF Library. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0118. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 10 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PDF Library. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 03/08/2016 by Jaanus Kp with Jaanus Kp Clarified Security as MS16-028 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0118 since 12/03/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/09/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89751 (MS16-028: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library to Address Remote Code Execution (3143081)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91184 (Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS16-028)).

Applying the patch MS16-028 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 21921.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89751), SecurityFocus (BID 84112†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57093†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81265, VDB-81266, VDB-81267 and VDB-81268. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 89751
Nessus Name: MS16-028: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library to Address Remote Code Execution (3143081)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3143081)
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Patch: MS16-028
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-028
Researcher: Jaanus Kp
Organization: Jaanus Kp Clarified Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81271
SecurityFocus: 84112 - Microsoft Windows PDF Library CVE-2016-0118 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035202
Vulnerability Center: 57093 - [MS16-028] Microsoft Windows 10 Remote Code Execution via a Crafted PDF File - CVE-2016-0118, Critical

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

Created: 03/09/2016 11:05
Updated: 07/09/2022 19:41
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:05 (76), 09/01/2018 08:58 (16), 07/09/2022 19:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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