Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-0160 - Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html">CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path</a>

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

Msbulletin

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_MS16-037.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');
}

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/136702/msie11-dllhijacking.txt
idPACKETSTORM:136702
last seen2016-12-05
published2016-04-15
reporterSandro Poppi
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136702/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-11-DLL-Hijacking.html
titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 DLL Hijacking