PT-2016-1233 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer+8

Yorick Koster · Published 2016-02-09 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-0041

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11

Description The vulnerability is related to the improper validation of input before loading dynamic link library (DLL) files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system, install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Users with fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the target system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the loading of DLL files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Untrusted Search Path

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00494

CVE-2016-0041

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

References · 16

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/41706 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00494 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0041 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0041 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0041 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034985 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms16-014 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-014 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-009 · Note
• https://securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150905/nps_datastore_server_dll_side_loading_vulnerability.html · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms16-009 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034971 · Note