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MS16-116: Security Update in OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine (3188724)
high Nessus Plugin ID 93651
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft OLE Automation mechanism and the VBScript Scripting Engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to execute arbitrary code in context of the current user.Note that MS16-104 must also be installed in order to fully resolve the vulnerability.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-116
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-104
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 93651
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-116.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/22/2016
Updated: 11/14/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3375
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/13/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-3375
BID: 92835