MS16-066: Security Update for Virtual Secure Mode (3155451)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 91015

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a security feature bypass vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a security feature bypass vulnerability due to certain kernel-mode pages being marked as RWX (Read, Write, Execute) even when Hypervisor Code Integrity (HVCI) is enabled. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a specially crafted application, to bypass code integrity protections.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 10.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-066

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 91015

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-066.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/10/2016

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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: 5/10/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0181

BID: 90048

IAVB: 2016-B-0088

MSFT: MS16-066

MSKB: 3156387, 3156421