MS16-041: Security Update for .NET Framework (3148789)

high Nessus Plugin ID 90435

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a software framework installed that is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Microsoft .NET Framework installed on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability due to improper validation of input before loading libraries. A local attacker can exploit this, via a malicious application, to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1.

See Also

https://www.nessus.org/u?6fe051d2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 90435

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-041.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/12/2016

Updated: 5/15/2020

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-2016-0148

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:/a:microsoft:.net_framework

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0148

BID: 85937

IAVB: 2016-B-0069-S

MSFT: MS16-041

MSKB: 3143693