Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-3265 - 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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3269.

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.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS16-085
bulletin_url
date2016-07-12T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id3169999
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleCumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-085.NASL
descriptionThe version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3169999. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists due to a failure to properly implement Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a website that hosts crafted content, to bypass the ASLR security feature, resulting in the ability to predict memory offsets in a call stack. (CVE-2016-3244) - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these, via a crafted website or email, to corrupt memory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3246, CVE-2016-3264) - 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, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website or open a specially crafted Microsoft Office document that hosts the Edge rendering engine, to corrupt memory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the current user. (CVE-2016-3248, CVE-2016-3259, CVE-2016-3260, CVE-2016-3265, CVE-2016-3269) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in VBScript due to improper disclosure of the contents of its memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker who has knowledge of the memory address where an object was created can exploit this issue to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3271) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Browser XSS Filter due to improper validation of content. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a website that hosts content with specially crafted JavaScript, to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3273) - Multiple spoofing vulnerabilities exist due to improper parsing of HTTP or HTML content. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these to redirect a user to a malicious website having spoofed contents. (CVE-2016-3274, CVE-2016-3276) - An unspecified information disclosure vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3277)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id92016
published2016-07-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/92016
titleMS16-085: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3169999)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(92016);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-3244",
    "CVE-2016-3246",
    "CVE-2016-3248",
    "CVE-2016-3259",
    "CVE-2016-3260",
    "CVE-2016-3264",
    "CVE-2016-3265",
    "CVE-2016-3269",
    "CVE-2016-3271",
    "CVE-2016-3273",
    "CVE-2016-3274",
    "CVE-2016-3276",
    "CVE-2016-3277"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    91573,
    91576,
    91578,
    91580,
    91581,
    91586,
    91591,
    91593,
    91595,
    91596,
    91598,
    91599,
    91602
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-085");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3172985");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3163912");

  script_name(english:"MS16-085: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3169999)");
  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 3169999. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists due to a
    failure to properly implement Address Space Layout
    Randomization (ASLR). An unauthenticated, remote
    attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit
    a website that hosts crafted content, to bypass the ASLR
    security feature, resulting in the ability to predict
    memory offsets in a call stack. (CVE-2016-3244)

  - Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist due
    to improper handling of objects in memory. An
    unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these, via a
    crafted website or email, to corrupt memory, resulting in
    the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the
    current user. (CVE-2016-3246, CVE-2016-3264)

  - 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, by convincing a user to visit a
    specially crafted website or open a specially crafted
    Microsoft Office document that hosts the Edge rendering
    engine, to corrupt memory, resulting in the execution of
    arbitrary code within the context of the current user.
    (CVE-2016-3248, CVE-2016-3259, CVE-2016-3260,
    CVE-2016-3265, CVE-2016-3269)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in
    VBScript due to improper disclosure of the contents of
    its memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker who has
    knowledge of the memory address where an object was
    created can exploit this issue to disclose potentially
    sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3271)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
    Microsoft Browser XSS Filter due to improper validation
    of content. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
    exploit this, via a website that hosts content with
    specially crafted JavaScript, to disclose potentially
    sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3273)

  - Multiple spoofing vulnerabilities exist due to improper
    parsing of HTTP or HTML content. An unauthenticated,
    remote attacker can exploit these to redirect a user
    to a malicious website having spoofed contents.
    (CVE-2016-3274, CVE-2016-3276)

  - An unspecified information disclosure vulnerability
    exists due to improper handling of objects in memory
    that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to
    disclose potentially sensitive information.
    (CVE-2016-3277)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-085");
  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-2016-3269");

  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:"2016/07/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/07/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/07/12");

  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 = 'MS16-085';
kbs = make_list('3172985', '3163912');

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:"11.0.10586.494", os_build:"10586", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3172985") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.17024", os_build:"10240", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3163912")
)
{
  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');
}