Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-7241 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

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
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2016-11-10
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 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
2

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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Edge - JSON.parse Info Leak. CVE-2016-7241. Dos exploit for Windows platform
fileexploits/windows/dos/40875.html
idEDB-ID:40875
last seen2016-12-06
modified2016-12-06
platformwindows
port
published2016-12-06
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/40875/
titleMicrosoft Edge - JSON.parse Info Leak
typedos

Msbulletin

  • bulletin_idMS16-142
    bulletin_url
    date2016-11-08T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3198467
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
  • bulletin_idMS16-129
    bulletin_url
    date2016-11-08T00:00:00
    impactRemote Code Execution
    knowledgebase_id3199057
    knowledgebase_url
    severityCritical
    titleCumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-129.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3199057. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including 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 id94630
    published2016-11-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94630
    titleMS16-129: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3199057)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(94630);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/14");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-7195",
    "CVE-2016-7196",
    "CVE-2016-7198",
    "CVE-2016-7199",
    "CVE-2016-7200",
    "CVE-2016-7201",
    "CVE-2016-7202",
    "CVE-2016-7203",
    "CVE-2016-7204",
    "CVE-2016-7208",
    "CVE-2016-7209",
    "CVE-2016-7227",
    "CVE-2016-7239",
    "CVE-2016-7240",
    "CVE-2016-7241",
    "CVE-2016-7242",
    "CVE-2016-7243"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    93968,
    94038,
    94039,
    94041,
    94042,
    94044,
    94046,
    94047,
    94049,
    94051,
    94052,
    94053,
    94055,
    94057,
    94059,
    94065
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-129");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3198585");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3198586");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3200970");

  script_name(english:"MS16-129: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3199057)");
  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 3199057. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities, including 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/ms16-129");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 10 and Windows
Server 2016.");
  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:H/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:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-7243");

  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:"2016/11/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/11/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/11/08");

  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 = 'MS16-129';
kbs = make_list('3198585', '3198586', '3200970');

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 (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.14393.447", os_build:"14393", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3200970") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10586.672", os_build:"10586", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3198586") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"edgehtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.17184", os_build:"10240", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3198585")
)
{
  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_MS16-142.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote Windows host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3198467. 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 id94643
    published2016-11-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94643
    titleMS16-142: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3198467)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(94643);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/14");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-7195",
    "CVE-2016-7196",
    "CVE-2016-7198",
    "CVE-2016-7199",
    "CVE-2016-7227",
    "CVE-2016-7239",
    "CVE-2016-7241"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    94051,
    94052,
    94053,
    94055,
    94057,
    94059,
    94065
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-142");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197655");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197867");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197868");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197873");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197874");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197876");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3197877");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3198585");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3198586");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3200970");

  script_name(english:"MS16-142: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3198467)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of mshtml.dll or the installed rollup.");

  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 3198467. 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/ms16-142");
  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: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-2016-7241");

  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:"2016/11/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/11/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/11/08");

  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", "smb_check_rollup.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 = 'MS16-142';
kbs = make_list(
  '3197655',
  '3197867',
  '3197868',
  '3197873',
  '3197874',
  '3197876',
  '3197877',
  '3198585',
  '3198586',
  '3200970'  
);

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 1607
  smb_check_rollup(os:"10", sp:0, os_build:"14393", rollup_date: "11_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3198585)) ||
  # Windows 10 1511
  smb_check_rollup(os:"10", sp:0, os_build:"10586", rollup_date: "11_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3198586)) ||
  # Windows 10
  smb_check_rollup(os:"10", sp:0, os_build:"10240", rollup_date: "11_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3200970)) ||

  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  smb_check_rollup(os:"6.3", sp:0, rollup_date: "11_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3197873, 3197874)) ||

  # Windows Server 2012
  # Internet Explorer 10
  smb_check_rollup(os:"6.2", sp:0, rollup_date: "11_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3197876, 3197877)) ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  smb_check_rollup(os:"6.1", sp:1, rollup_date: "11_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3197867, 3197868)) ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  # Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20951", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3197655") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16834", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3197655")
)
{
  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, hotfix_get_audit_report());
}

References