Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-0024 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Edge

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-002.NASL
descriptionThe version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3124904. It is, therefore, affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0003) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Chakra JavaScript engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0024)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id87878
published2016-01-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/87878
titleMS16-002: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3124904)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(87878);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/22");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-0003", "CVE-2016-0024");
  script_bugtraq_id(79893);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-002");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3124263");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3124266");

  script_name(english:"MS16-002: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3124904)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the file version of edgehtml.dll.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has a web browser installed that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote host is missing
Cumulative Security Update 3124904. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to
    improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker can
    exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit
    a specially crafted website, resulting in execution of
    arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
    (CVE-2016-0003)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
    Chakra JavaScript engine due to improper handling of
    objects in memory. An attacker can exploit this
    vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially
    crafted website, resulting in execution of arbitrary
    code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0024)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-002");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 10.

Note that Windows 10 with Citrix XenDesktop installed will not be
offered the patch due to an issue with the XenDesktop software that
prevents users from logging on when the patch is applied. To apply the
patch you must first uninstall XenDesktop or contact Citrix for help
with the issue.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-0024");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/01/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/01/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/01/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:edge");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_reg_query.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');

bulletin = 'MS16-002';
kbs = make_list('3124263', '3124266');

if (get_kb_item('Host/patch_management_checks')) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion', exit_code:1);

# Server core is not affected
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(exit_on_fail:TRUE, as_share:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
# Windows 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10586.63", min_version:"11.0.10586.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3124263") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.16644", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3124266")
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}