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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SMB Server. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3225. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component SMB Server. 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 presented 06/14/2016 as MS16-075 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3225 since 03/15/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91603 (MS16-075: Security Update for Windows SMB Server (3164038)), 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 91238 (Microsoft Windows SMB Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS16-075)).

Applying the patch MS16-074 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 (91603). See VDB-87952, VDB-87950, VDB-87951 and VDB-87949 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 91603
Nessus Name: MS16-075: Security Update for Windows SMB Server (3164038)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows SMB Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (3164038)
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Patch: MS16-074

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-075
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87948

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SecurityFocus: 91080
SecurityTracker: 1036110

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

Created: 06/16/2016 16:41
Updated: 05/05/2025 03:56
Changes: 06/16/2016 16:41 (64), 04/07/2017 13:38 (9), 08/23/2022 19:25 (5), 08/23/2022 19:32 (2), 10/08/2024 17:21 (18), 05/05/2025 03:56 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:B90:103

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