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MS16-151: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3205651)
high Nessus Plugin ID 95768
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities :- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Graphics Component due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code in an elevated context.
(CVE-2016-7259)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode.
(CVE-2016-7260)
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/ms16-151
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 95768
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-151.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/13/2016
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
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 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: 12/13/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2016
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-7259, CVE-2016-7260