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MS16-082: Security Update for Microsoft Windows Search Component (3165270)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 91609

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw in the Windows Search component due to improper handling of objects in memory. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to degrade server performance, resulting in a denial of service condition.

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/ms16-082

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 91609

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-082.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/14/2016

Updated: 11/19/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.9

Temporal Score: 1.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3230

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-2016-3230

BID: 91113

IAVB: 2016-B-0100

MSFT: MS16-082

MSKB: 3161958, 3163017, 3163018