MS16-153: Security Update for Common Log File System Driver (3207328)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 95770

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 Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability, via a specially crafted application, to bypass security measures and disclose sensitive information.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, 10, and 2016.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-153

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 95770

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-153.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/13/2016

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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 v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-7295

BID: 94787

IAVA: 2016-A-0351

MSFT: MS16-153

MSKB: 3203838, 3205383, 3205386, 3205394, 3205400, 3205401, 3205408, 3205409, 3206632, 3207752