PT-2016-2743 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+7

Published 2016-09-13 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3354

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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, 1511, and 1607

Description The issue is related to the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows, which allows local users to bypass the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protection mechanism via a crafted application. This can potentially enable attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system. The vulnerability is associated with errors in security settings.

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, 1511, and 1607, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the GDI component until a patch is available.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02145

CVE-2016-3354

ZDI-16-507

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

References · 10

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3354 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-507 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-106 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3354 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3354 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02145 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3354 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036786 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-106 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92784 · Note