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MS16-137: Security Update for Windows Authentication Methods (3199173)

high Nessus Plugin ID 94638

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows Virtual Secure Mode due to improper handling of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information. (CVE-2016-7220)

 - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) when handling specially crafted requests. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause the host to become non-responsive. (CVE-2016-7237)

 - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to improper handling of NTLM password change requests. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-7238)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, 10, and 2016.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-137

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 94638

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-137.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/8/2016

Updated: 11/14/2019

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: 6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-7238

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/8/2016

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-7220, CVE-2016-7237, CVE-2016-7238

BID: 94036, 94040, 94045