Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Graphics information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Graphics Component. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0169. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Graphics Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 05/10/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-055 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0169 since 12/04/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91005 (MS16-055: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754)), 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 91209 (Microsoft Windows Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (MS16-055)).

Applying the patch MS16-055 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 Exploit-DB (39833), Tenable (91005) and SecurityFocus (BID 89863†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87150, VDB-87152, VDB-87153 and VDB-87154. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 91005
Nessus Name: MS16-055: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754)
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OpenVAS ID: 861937
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Graphics Component Mulitple Vulnerabilities (3156754)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS16-055

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-055
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87151

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SecurityFocus: 89863 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2016-0169 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035823

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

Created: 05/11/2016 14:13
Updated: 03/08/2025 22:12
Changes: 05/11/2016 14:13 (61), 04/07/2017 13:43 (19), 08/18/2022 08:59 (4), 06/24/2024 21:16 (22), 03/08/2025 22:12 (1)
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