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MS16-126: Security Update for Microsoft Internet Messaging API (3196067)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 94009
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an information disclosure vulnerability in the Internet Messaging API due to improper handling of objects in memory.An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, to enumerate the files on the disk drive.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2. Note that MS16-118 must also be installed to fully resolve CVE-2016-3298.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-126
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 94009
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-126.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 10/12/2016
Updated: 5/25/2022
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.6
Temporal Score: 2.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3298
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 5.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/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: 10/11/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/11/2016
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/14/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-3298
BID: 93392