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MS16-018: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3136082)
high Nessus Plugin ID 88650
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-018
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 88650
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-018.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 2/9/2016
Updated: 11/20/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0048
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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-2016-0048
BID: 82708