MS16-086: Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript (3169996)

high Nessus Plugin ID 92017

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the JScript and VBScript engines 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 or open a Microsoft Office document containing an embedded ActiveX control, to corrupt memory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, Server Core 2008, and Server Core 2008 R2. Alternatively, apply the workaround referenced in the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-086

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 92017

File Name: smb_nt_ms16-086.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 7/12/2016

Updated: 11/19/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3204

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

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: 7/12/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/12/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-3204

BID: 91584

IAVA: 2016-A-0177

MSFT: MS16-086

MSKB: 3169658, 3169659