Detections
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MS16-140: Security Update for Boot Manager (3193479)
high Nessus Plugin ID 94641
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected a security bypass vulnerability in Windows Secure Boot due to the use of an insecure boot policy in firmware. A local attacker can exploit this issue to disable code integrity checks, allowing test-signed executables and drivers to be loaded onto a target device.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, 10, and 2016.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-140
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 94641
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-140.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 11/8/2016
Updated: 11/14/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-7247
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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: 11/8/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/8/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-7247
BID: 94058