MS16-150: Security Update for Secure Kernel Mode (3205642)

high Nessus Plugin ID 95767

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Secure Kernel Mode due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to bypass virtual trust levels (VTL).

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 10 and 2016.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-150

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95767

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-150.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/13/2016

Updated: 11/13/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-7271

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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: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: 12/13/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-7271

BID: 94734

IAVA: 2016-A-0348

MSFT: MS16-150

MSKB: 3205383, 3205386, 3206632