Microsoft Windows up to Vista Session Object Hijacking data processing
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Session Object Handler. Performing a manipulation results in data processing (Hijacking). This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3306. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Session Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability (Hijacking). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 09/13/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-111 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3306 since 03/15/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93470 (MS16-111: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3186973)), 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 91276 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities (MS16-111)).
Applying the patch MS16-111 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 (93470) and SecurityFocus (BID 92813†). See VDB-91562, VDB-91564, VDB-91565 and VDB-91566 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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Name: HijackingClass: Data processing / Hijacking
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 93470
Nessus Name: MS16-111: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3186973)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities (3186973)
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Countermeasures
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Patch: MS16-111
Timeline
03/15/2016 🔍09/13/2016 🔍
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09/14/2016 🔍
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09/16/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS16-111
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-3306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91563
SecurityFocus: 92813 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2016-3306 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036802
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 09/14/2016 17:28Updated: 09/16/2022 12:28
Changes: 09/14/2016 17:28 (66), 04/07/2017 13:29 (13), 09/16/2022 12:28 (5)
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