PT-2016-2174 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+2

Published 2016-06-14 · Updated 2019-05-08 · CVE-2016-3228

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2

Description The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in the Windows operating system. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted NetLogon request. This can enable remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, consider restricting access to the NetLogon request until a patch is available. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, consider disabling the vulnerable component related to the NetLogon request as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01527

CVE-2016-3228

Affected Products

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows

References · 8

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-076 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01527 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3228 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3228 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036103 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-076 · Note