Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2 Search input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Search. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3230. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 06/14/2016 as MS16-082 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3230 since 03/15/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/08/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91609 (MS16-082: Security Update for Microsoft Windows Search Component (3165270)), 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 91235 (Microsoft Windows Search Component Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS16-082)).

Applying the patch MS16-082 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 (91609). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87960, VDB-87957, VDB-87958 and VDB-87959. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 91609
Nessus Name: MS16-082: Security Update for Microsoft Windows Search Component (3165270)
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OpenVAS ID: 61390
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Search Component Denial of Service Vulnerability (3165270)
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Patch: MS16-082

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03/15/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-082
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87961

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SecurityTracker: 1036102

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

Created: 06/16/2016 17:00
Updated: 10/08/2024 06:14
Changes: 06/16/2016 17:00 (65), 04/07/2017 13:37 (8), 08/23/2022 21:21 (5), 10/08/2024 06:14 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:E82:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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