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MS16-027: Security Update for Windows Media to Address Remote Code Execution (3143146)

high Nessus Plugin ID 89750

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed on the remote host is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities due to improper handling of resources in the media library. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to open specially crafted media content, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 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/ms16-027

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 89750

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-027.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/8/2016

Updated: 11/20/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

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-2016-0101

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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, cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0098, CVE-2016-0101

BID: 84089, 84111

IAVA: 2016-A-0064

MSFT: MS16-027

MSKB: 3138910, 3138962, 3140745, 3140768