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MS16-012: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library to Address Remote Code Execution (3138938)
high Nessus Plugin ID 88644
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple code execution vulnerabilities :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Reader. An attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
(CVE-2016-0046)
- A flaw exists in the Microsoft Windows PDF Library due to improper handling of API calls. An attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0058).
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012, 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-012
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 88644
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-012.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 2/9/2016
Updated: 11/20/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0058
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/9/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/9/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-0046, CVE-2016-0058