Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016 Secure Kernel Mode access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016. This impacts an unknown function of the component Secure Kernel Mode. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7271. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component Secure Kernel Mode. 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 bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was published 12/13/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-150 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7271 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95767 (MS16-150: Security Update for Secure Kernel Mode (3205642)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91313 (Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability (MS16-150)).

Applying the patch MS16-150 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 (95767) and SecurityFocus (BID 94734†). Similar entries are available at VDB-94459, VDB-94458, VDB-94456 and VDB-94457. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: 95767
Nessus Name: MS16-150: Security Update for Secure Kernel Mode (3205642)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Secure Kernel Mode Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (3205642)
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Patch: MS16-150

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-150
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94455

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SecurityFocus: 94734 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-7271 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037451

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

Created: 12/14/2016 14:28
Updated: 09/23/2024 10:10
Changes: 12/14/2016 14:28 (75), 07/07/2019 09:42 (5), 10/08/2022 13:17 (4), 09/23/2024 10:10 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:242:103

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