PT-2016-3135 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+8

Published 2016-11-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-7212

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Windows operating system, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file. This can affect the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and code execution.

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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01328

CVE-2016-7212

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

Windows Vista

References · 9

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01328 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7212 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7212 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7212 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-7212 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037241 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94027 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-130 · Note