Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-3201 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-200
nessus
NVD
Published: 2016-06-16
Updated: 2023-02-23

Summary

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows PDF Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3215.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
5
Application
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Msbulletin

  • bulletin_idMS16-068
    bulletin_url
    date2016-06-14T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3163656
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge
  • bulletin_idMS16-080
    bulletin_url
    date2016-06-14T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3164302
    knowledgebase_url
    severityImportant
    titleSecurity Update for Microsoft Windows PDF

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-068.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3163656. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists due to a failure to properly validate specially crafted documents. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to load a page or visit a website containing malicious content, allowing the attacker to bypass the Edge Content Security Policy (CSP). (CVE-2016-3198) - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in the Chakra JavaScript engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or open a specially crafted Microsoft Office document that hosts the Edge rendering engine, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3199, CVE-2016-3202, CVE-2016-3214, CVE-2016-3222) - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist due to improper parsing of .pdf files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to open a specially crafted .pdf file, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3201, CVE-2016-3215) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper parsing of .pdf files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted .pdf file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3203) Note that CVE-2016-3214, CVE-2016-3215, and CVE-2016-3222 only affect Windows 10 version 1511.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id91597
    published2016-06-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/91597
    titleMS16-068: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3163656)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(91597);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-3198",
    "CVE-2016-3199",
    "CVE-2016-3201",
    "CVE-2016-3202",
    "CVE-2016-3203",
    "CVE-2016-3214",
    "CVE-2016-3215",
    "CVE-2016-3222"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    91086,
    91087,
    91090,
    91092,
    91093,
    91094,
    91112
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-068");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3163017");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3163018");

  script_name(english:"MS16-068: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3163656)");
  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 Windows host is
missing Cumulative Security Update 3163656. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists due to a
    failure to properly validate specially crafted
    documents. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
    exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to load
    a page or visit a website containing malicious content,
    allowing the attacker to bypass the Edge Content
    Security Policy (CSP). (CVE-2016-3198)

  - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in
    the Chakra JavaScript engine due to improper handling of
    objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker
    can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user
    to visit a specially crafted website or open a specially
    crafted Microsoft Office document that hosts the Edge
    rendering engine, resulting in the execution of
    arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
    (CVE-2016-3199, CVE-2016-3202, CVE-2016-3214,
    CVE-2016-3222)

  - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist
    due to improper parsing of .pdf files. An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these
    vulnerabilities by convincing a user to open a specially
    crafted .pdf file, resulting in the disclosure of
    sensitive information in the context of the current
    user. (CVE-2016-3201, CVE-2016-3215)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to
    improper parsing of .pdf files. An unauthenticated,
    remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by
    convincing a user to open a specially crafted .pdf file,
    resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the
    context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3203)

Note that CVE-2016-3214, CVE-2016-3215, and CVE-2016-3222 only affect
Windows 10 version 1511.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-068");
  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:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/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:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-3222");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");

  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 = 'MS16-068';
kbs = make_list('3163018', '3163017');

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:"11.0.10586.420", min_version:"11.0.10586.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3163018") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.16942", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3163017")
)
{
  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_MS16-080.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist due to improper parsing of .pdf files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to open a specially crafted .pdf file, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3201, CVE-2016-3215) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper parsing of .pdf files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted .pdf file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3203)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id91607
    published2016-06-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/91607
    titleMS16-080: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF (3164302)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(91607);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-3201", "CVE-2016-3203", "CVE-2016-3215");
  script_bugtraq_id(91086, 91087);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-080");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3157569");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3163017");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3163018");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2016-B-0102");

  script_name(english:"MS16-080: Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF (3164302)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of glcndfilter.dll and windows.data.pdf.dll.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is,
therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist
    due to improper parsing of .pdf files. An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these
    vulnerabilities by convincing a user to open a specially
    crafted .pdf file, resulting in the disclosure of
    sensitive information in the context of the current
    user. (CVE-2016-3201, CVE-2016-3215)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to
    improper parsing of .pdf files. An unauthenticated,
    remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by
    convincing a user to open a specially crafted .pdf file,
    resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the
    context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3203)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-080");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2012, 8.1, 2012
R2, and 10.");
  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:L/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-2016-3203");

  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:"2016/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/06/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  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("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS16-080';
kbs = make_list('3157569', '3163017', '3163018');

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(win8:'0', win81:'0', win10:'0') <= 0)
  audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

# Server Core 2012 R2 is listed as affected, however no update
# is offered and the files in question do not exist in a close look
# at a 2012 R2 core host.
if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

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

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

if (
  # Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", sp:0, file:"glcndfilter.dll", version:"6.3.9600.18336", min_version:"6.3.9600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3157569")  ||
  # Server 2012
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"glcndfilter.dll", version:"6.2.9200.21860", min_version:"6.2.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3157569") ||
  # Windows 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"windows.data.pdf.dll", version:"10.0.10240.16942", min_version:"10.0.10240.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3163017") ||
  # Windows 10 1511
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"windows.data.pdf.dll", version:"10.0.10586.420", min_version:"10.0.10586.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3163018")
)
{
  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');
}

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