Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2016 DLL IME Loader access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DLL IME Loader. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-7221. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component DLL IME Loader. 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 shared 11/08/2016 with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. as MS16-130 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7221 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94631 (MS16-130: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (3199172)), 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 91302 (Microsoft IME Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS16-130)).

Applying the patch MS16-130 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 (94631) and SecurityFocus (BID 94021†). The entries VDB-93383 and VDB-93385 are related to this item. 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 94631
Nessus Name: MS16-130: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (3199172)
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OpenVAS ID: 54208
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (3199172)
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Patch: MS16-130

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-130
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93384

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SecurityFocus: 94021 - Microsoft Windows Input Method Editor CVE-2016-7221 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037241

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

Created: 11/09/2016 09:57
Updated: 09/29/2022 20:02
Changes: 11/09/2016 09:57 (69), 04/07/2017 13:23 (13), 09/29/2022 19:54 (5), 09/29/2022 20:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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