Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-7283 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11/9

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
NVD
Published: 2016-12-20
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
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_idMS16-144
bulletin_url
date2016-12-13T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id3204059
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS16-144.NASL
descriptionThe version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote Windows host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3204059. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe 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 id95764
published2016-12-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95764
titleMS16-144: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3204059)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(95764);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:32");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-7202",
    "CVE-2016-7278",
    "CVE-2016-7279",
    "CVE-2016-7281",
    "CVE-2016-7282",
    "CVE-2016-7283",
    "CVE-2016-7284",
    "CVE-2016-7287"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    94042,
    94716,
    94719,
    94722,
    94723,
    94724,
    94725,
    94726
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-144");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3203621");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3208481");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205408");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205409");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205394");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3207752");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205400");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205401");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205383");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3205386");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3206632");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"40793");

  script_name(english:"MS16-144: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3204059)");
  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 3204059. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe 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/ms16-144");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 9, 10,
and 11.

Note that security update 3208481 in MS16-144 must also be installed
in order to fully resolve CVE-2016-7278 on Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008.");
  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:"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:"2016/12/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/12/13");

  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) 2016-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  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("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS16-144';
kbs = make_list(
  '3203621', # ie9 ; vista and 2008
  '3208481', # ie9 ; hyperlink object ; vista and 2008
  '3205408', # ie10 sec rollup ; 2012
  '3205409', # ie10 reg rollup ; 2012
  '3205394', # ie11 sec rollup ; 7 and 2008 r2
  '3207752', # ie11 reg rollup ; 7 and 2008 r2
  '3205400', # ie11 sec rollup ; 8.1 and 2012 r2
  '3205401', # ie11 reg rollup ; 8.1 and 2012 r2
  '3205383', # ie11 rollup ; win 10
  '3205386', # ie11 rollup ; win 10 1511
  '3206632'  # ie11 rollup ; win 10 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 && "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: "12_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3206632)) ||
  # Windows 10 1511
  smb_check_rollup(os:"10", sp:0, os_build:"10586", rollup_date: "12_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3205386)) ||
  # Windows 10
  smb_check_rollup(os:"10", sp:0, os_build:"10240", rollup_date: "12_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3205383)) ||

  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  smb_check_rollup(os:"6.3", sp:0, rollup_date: "12_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3205400, 3205401)) ||

  # Windows Server 2012
  # Internet Explorer 10
  smb_check_rollup(os:"6.2", sp:0, rollup_date: "12_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3205408, 3205409)) ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  smb_check_rollup(os:"6.1", sp:1, rollup_date: "12_2016", bulletin:bulletin, rollup_kb_list:make_list(3205394, 3207752)) ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  # Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20962", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3203621") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16845", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3203621") ||

  # KB 3208481 / Vista and Windows Server 2008 / hlink.dll
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"hlink.dll", version:"6.0.6002.24043", min_version:"6.0.6002.23000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3208481") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"hlink.dll", version:"6.0.6002.19721", min_version:"6.0.6002.18000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3208481")
)
{
  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());
}

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