Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 MSXML input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component MSXML. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0147. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component MSXML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 04/12/2016 as MS16-040 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0147. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90434 (MS16-040: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services (3148541)), 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 124885 (Microsoft Security Update for XML Core Services (MS16-040)).

Applying the patch MS16-040 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90434), SecurityFocus (BID 85909†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58099†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 90434
Nessus Name: MS16-040: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services (3148541)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows XML Core Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3148541)
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Patch: MS16-040
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-040
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0147 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82232

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SecurityFocus: 85909
SecurityTracker: 1035523
Vulnerability Center: 58099 - [MS16-040] Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Specially Crafted Link, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 10:03
Updated: 11/03/2024 10:40
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:03 (42), 04/05/2017 15:54 (25), 07/13/2022 22:15 (4), 07/13/2022 22:25 (11), 07/13/2022 22:35 (1), 11/03/2024 10:40 (16)
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