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MS16-071: Security Update for Microsoft Windows DNS Server (3164065)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 91599
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Domain Name System (DNS) server due to improper handling of DNS requests. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted DNS requests, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012 and 2012 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-071
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 91599
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-071.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 6/14/2016
Updated: 11/19/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3227
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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: 6/14/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-3227
BID: 91117