Microsoft Windows 10 HTTP.sys HTTP Request data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows 10. This impacts an unknown function in the library HTTP.sys. Executing a manipulation as part of HTTP Request can lead to data processing. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0150. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 10 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library HTTP.sys. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Request leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted HTTP 2.0 requests, aka "HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 04/12/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-049 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0150 since 12/04/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90442 (MS16-049: Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795)), 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 91197 (Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS16-049)).

Applying the patch MS16-049 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 24370.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90442), SecurityFocus (BID 85908†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58127†). The entries VDB-82236, VDB-82235, VDB-82231 and VDB-82230 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 90442
Nessus Name: MS16-049: Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability (3148795)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-049
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0150 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0150
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82234
SecurityFocus: 85908 - Microsoft Windows 'HTTP.sys' CVE-2016-0150 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035546
Vulnerability Center: 58127 - [MS16-049] Microsoft Windows 10 Remote DoS in HTTP.sys via Crafted HTTP 2.0 Requests, Medium

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

Created: 04/13/2016 10:03
Updated: 11/03/2024 09:48
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:03 (74), 02/04/2019 13:09 (16), 07/13/2022 23:07 (3), 11/03/2024 09:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:B61:103

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