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MS16-147: Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe (3204063)
high Nessus Plugin ID 95766
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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 Windows Uniscribe due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or open a specially crafted document, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.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/ms16-147
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 95766
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-147.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/13/2016
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/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: 12/13/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-7274
BID: 94758