Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-0180. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/10/2016 as MS16-060 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0180. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91010 (MS16-060: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3154846)), 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 91211 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS16-060)).

Applying the patch MS16-060 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (91010). The entries VDB-87161, VDB-87162, VDB-87163 and VDB-87160 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 91010
Nessus Name: MS16-060: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3154846)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (3154846)
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Patch: MS16-060

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12/04/2015 🔍
05/10/2016 +158 days 🔍
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05/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-060
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87159

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SecurityFocus: 90028
SecurityTracker: 1035833

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

Created: 05/11/2016 14:26
Updated: 11/03/2024 04:51
Changes: 05/11/2016 14:26 (45), 04/07/2017 16:05 (17), 08/18/2022 09:30 (5), 08/18/2022 09:31 (11), 08/18/2022 09:36 (1), 11/03/2024 04:51 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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