Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Kernel Mode Driver win32k.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library win32k.sys of the component Kernel Mode Driver. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-0096. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing in the library win32k.sys of the component Kernel Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/08/2016 with Qihoo 360 as MS16-034 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0096 since 12/04/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/09/2022). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89756 (MS16-034: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143145)), 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 91185 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS16-034)).

Applying the patch MS16-034 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 Tenable (89756), SecurityFocus (BID 84069†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57111†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. See VDB-81265, VDB-81266, VDB-81267 and VDB-81268 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 89756
Nessus Name: MS16-034: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143145)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (3143145)
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Patch: MS16-034
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-034
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81283
SecurityFocus: 84069 - Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2016-0096 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035212
Vulnerability Center: 57111 - [MS16-034] Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0096, High

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

Created: 03/09/2016 11:20
Updated: 07/09/2022 22:44
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:20 (70), 04/07/2017 13:47 (18), 07/09/2022 22:35 (5), 07/09/2022 22:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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