Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-3375 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
high complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2016-09-14
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow 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."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
11
Application
Microsoft
3

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_idMS16-104
    bulletin_url
    date2016-09-13T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3183038
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
  • bulletin_idMS16-116
    bulletin_url
    date2016-09-13T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3188724
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleSecurity Update in OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-116.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft OLE Automation mechanism and the VBScript Scripting Engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to execute arbitrary code in context of the current user. Note that MS16-104 must also be installed in order to fully resolve the vulnerability.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id93651
    published2016-09-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/93651
    titleMS16-116: Security Update in OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine (3188724)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(93651);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-3375");
  script_bugtraq_id(92835);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-116");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3184122");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3185611");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3185614");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3189866");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2016-A-0245");

  script_name(english:"MS16-116: Security Update in OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine (3188724)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the versions of Oleaut32.dll.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by a remote code execution
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is,
therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the
Microsoft OLE Automation mechanism and the VBScript Scripting
Engine due to improper handling of objects in memory. An
unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a
user to visit a specially crafted website, to execute arbitrary code
in context of the current user.

Note that MS16-104 must also be installed in order to fully resolve
the vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-116");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-104");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2,
2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 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-2016-3375");

  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:"2016/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/09/22");

  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:"I");
  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 = 'MS16-116';
kbs = make_list(
  "3184122",
  "3185611", # win10 RTM
  "3185614", # win10 1151
  "3189866"  # win10 1607
);

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 && "Windows 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 (
  # 10 threshold 3 (aka 1607)
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"win32kfull.sys", version:"10.0.14393.187", os_build:"14393", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3189866") ||

  # 10 threshold 2 (aka 1511)
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"win32kfull.sys", version:"10.0.10586.589", os_build:"10586", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185614") ||

  # 10 RTM
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"win32kfull.sys", version:"10.0.10240.17113", os_build:"10240", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185611") ||

  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", sp:0, file:"Oleaut32.dll", version:"6.3.9600.18434", min_version:"6.3.9600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3184122") ||

  # Windows Server 2012
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"Oleaut32.dll", version:"6.2.9200.21950", min_version:"6.2.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3184122") ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"Oleaut32.dll", version:"6.1.7601.23512", min_version:"6.1.7600.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3184122") ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Oleaut32.dll", version:"6.0.6002.24007", min_version:"6.0.6002.23000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3184122") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"Oleaut32.dll", version:"6.0.6002.19680", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3184122")
)
{
  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_MS16-104.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote Windows host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3183038. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated, remote 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.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id93464
    published2016-09-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/93464
    titleMS16-104: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(93464);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/14");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-3247",
    "CVE-2016-3291",
    "CVE-2016-3292",
    "CVE-2016-3295",
    "CVE-2016-3297",
    "CVE-2016-3324",
    "CVE-2016-3325",
    "CVE-2016-3351",
    "CVE-2016-3353",
    "CVE-2016-3375"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    92788,
    92808,
    92809,
    92827,
    92828,
    92829,
    92830,
    92832,
    92834,
    92835
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-104");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3185319");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3185611");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3185614");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3189866");

  script_name(english:"MS16-104: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038)");
  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 Windows host
is missing Cumulative Security Update 3183038. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote
code execution vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated, remote 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.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-104");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 9, 10,
and 11.

Note that MS16-116 must also be installed to fully resolve
CVE-2016-3375.");
  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:POC/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:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-3375");

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

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/09/13");

  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 = 'MS16-104';
kbs = make_list('3185319', '3185611', '3185614', '3189866');

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:"11.0.14393.187", os_build:"14393", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3189866") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.10586.589", os_build:"10586", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185614") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.17113", os_build:"10240", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185611") ||

  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.18450", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185319") ||

  # Windows Server 2012
  # Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.21965", min_version:"10.0.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185319") ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.18450", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185319") ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  # Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20941", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185319") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16819", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3185319")
)
{
  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');
}

References