Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-0154 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

047910
CVSS 7.6 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
high complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2016-04-12
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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.

Msbulletin

  • bulletin_idMS16-038
    bulletin_url
    date2016-04-12T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3148532
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge
  • bulletin_idMS16-037
    bulletin_url
    date2016-04-12T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3148531
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-038.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3148532. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-0154, CVE-2016-0155, CVE-2016-0156, CVE-2016-0157) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to improper enforcement of cross-domain policies. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, allowing the attacker to inject information from an outside domain. (CVE-2016-0158) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to improper validation of JavaScript. An attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to run JavaScript at a higher privilege level than is allowed. (CVE-2016-0161) Note that CVE-2016-0155 will only affect Windows client installations running at the version 1511 level.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id90432
    published2016-04-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/90432
    titleMS16-038: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(90432);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/20");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-0154",
    "CVE-2016-0155",
    "CVE-2016-0156",
    "CVE-2016-0157",
    "CVE-2016-0158",
    "CVE-2016-0161"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    85894,
    85898,
    85902,
    85904,
    85905,
    85938
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-038");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3147458");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3147461");

  script_name(english:"MS16-038: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532)");
  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 3148532. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due
    to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker
    can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user
    to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in the
    execution of arbitrary code in the context of the
    current user. (CVE-2016-0154, CVE-2016-0155,
    CVE-2016-0156, CVE-2016-0157)

  - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to
    improper enforcement of cross-domain policies. An
    attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a
    user to visit a specially crafted website, allowing
    the attacker to inject information from an outside
    domain. (CVE-2016-0158)

  - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to
    improper validation of JavaScript. An attacker can
    exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially
    crafted website, to run JavaScript at a higher privilege
    level than is allowed. (CVE-2016-0161)

Note that CVE-2016-0155 will only affect Windows client installations
running at the version 1511 level.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-038");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 10.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/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:H/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-2016-0157");

  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:"2016/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/04/12");

  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 = 'MS16-038';
kbs = make_list('3147458', '3147461');

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:"11.0.10586.212", min_version:"11.0.10586.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3147458") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.16766", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3147461")
)
{
  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');
}
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-037.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3148531. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these issues by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id90431
    published2016-04-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/90431
    titleMS16-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(90431);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-0154",
    "CVE-2016-0159",
    "CVE-2016-0160",
    "CVE-2016-0162",
    "CVE-2016-0164",
    "CVE-2016-0166"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    85922,
    85924,
    85936,
    85938,
    85939
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-037");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3148198");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3147458");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3147461");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4014661");

  script_name(english:"MS16-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of mshtml.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 Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is
missing Cumulative Security Update 3148531. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code
execution vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
exploit these issues by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted
website, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context
of the current user.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-037");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 9, 10,
and 11.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-0166");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/04/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/04/12");

  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:ie");
  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_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_reg_query.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS16-037';
kbs = make_list('3148198', '3147458', '3147461', '4014661');

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);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(vista:'2', win7:'1', win8:'0',  win81:'0', win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
if ("Windows 8" >< productname && "8.1" >!< productname)
 audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

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

if (
  # Windows 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.10586.212", min_version:"11.0.10586.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3147458") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.16769", min_version:"11.0.10240.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3147461") ||

  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
   hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.18281", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3148198") ||

  # Windows Server 2012
  # Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.22121", min_version:"10.0.9200.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"4014661") ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.18281", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3148198") ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  # Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20888", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3148198") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, arch:"x64", file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20885", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3148198") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16773", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3148198") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, arch:"x64", file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16770", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3148198")
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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