PT-2016-2168 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+7

Published 2016-06-14 · Updated 2026-01-27 · CVE-2016-3236

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to the Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) protocol implementation, which mishandles proxy discovery. This allows remote attackers to redirect network traffic via unspecified vectors. The vulnerability is associated with incorrect data processing in the Windows operating system. It enables a remote attacker to elevate privileges and affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft 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 and 1511, update to a version that includes the fix for the WPAD protocol implementation issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01521

CVE-2016-3236

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/server/netbios_spoof_nat.rb · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-077 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3236 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3236 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3236 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3236 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01521 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036104 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-077 · Note