Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP2 JScript/VBScript memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component JScript/VBScript. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-3204. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component JScript/VBScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/12/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-086 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3204 since 03/15/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92015 (MS16-084: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3169991)), 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 100290 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-084)).

Applying the patch MS16-086 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 (92015) and SecurityFocus (BID 91584†). The entries VDB-89006, VDB-89007, VDB-89008 and VDB-89009 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 92015
Nessus Name: MS16-084: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3169991)
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OpenVAS ID: 863712
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3169991)
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Patch: MS16-086

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-086
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89034
SecurityFocus: 91584 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-3204 Scripting Engine Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036282

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2016 10:05
Updated: 09/01/2022 16:47
Changes: 07/13/2016 10:05 (65), 04/07/2017 13:37 (13), 09/01/2022 16:40 (4), 09/01/2022 16:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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