MS16-139: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3199720)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 94640

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel due to improper enforcement of API permissions. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to disclose sensitive information.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7 and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-139

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 94640

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-139.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/8/2016

Updated: 11/14/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-7216

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/8/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/8/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-7216

BID: 94048

IAVA: 2016-A-0315

MSFT: MS16-139

MSKB: 3197867, 3197868, 3198483