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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.808084
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (3164028)
Summary:This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-073.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-073.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple flaws exist due to:

- When the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in
memory.

- When the Windows Virtual PCI (VPCI) virtual service provider (VSP) fails
to properly handle uninitialized memory.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an
attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode, and potentially disclose
contents of memory to which they should not have access.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012R2

- Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 x32/x64

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
6.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3218
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS16-073
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-073
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036109
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3221
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3232
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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