Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 RPC Network Data Representation Engine access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RPC Network Data Representation Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0178. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component RPC Network Data Representation Engine. 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 published 05/10/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-061 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0178 since 12/04/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/03/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91011 (MS16-061: Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520)), 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 91208 (Microsoft Windows Update for Microsoft RPC (MS16-061)).

Applying the patch MS16-061 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 (91011) and SecurityFocus (BID 90032†). Similar entries are available at VDB-87161, VDB-87162, VDB-87163 and VDB-87164. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 91011
Nessus Name: MS16-061: Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (3155520)
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Patch: MS16-061

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-061
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87160

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SecurityFocus: 90032 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-0178 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035837

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

Created: 05/11/2016 14:26
Updated: 11/03/2024 05:12
Changes: 05/11/2016 14:26 (59), 04/07/2017 13:42 (19), 08/18/2022 09:39 (4), 08/18/2022 09:41 (1), 11/03/2024 05:12 (16)
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