Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-149 - Important
Security Update for Microsoft Windows (3205655)
Published: December 13, 2016
Version: 1.0
Executive Summary
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a locally authenticated attacker runs a specially crafted application.
This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings section.
The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by:
- Correcting how a Windows crypto driver handle objects in memory.
- Correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation.
For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Vulnerability Information section.
For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3205655.
Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings
The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
The severity ratings indicated for each affected software assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin’s release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the December bulletin summary.
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| Operating System | Windows Crypto Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2016-7219 | Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2016-7292 | Updates Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Vista | |||
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3198510 in MS16-137 |
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3072630 in MS15-074 |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3198510 in MS16-137 |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3072630 in MS15-074 |
| Windows Server 2008 | |||
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3198510 in MS16-137 |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3072630 in MS15-074 |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3198510 in MS16-137 |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3072630 in MS15-074 |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3198510 in MS16-137 |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3072630 in MS15-074 |
| Windows 7 | |||
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3205394) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3207752) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197868 |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3205394) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3207752) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197868 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | |||
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3205394) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3207752) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197868 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3205394) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3207752) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197868 |
| Windows 8.1 | |||
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3205400) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3205401) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197874 |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3205400) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3205401) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197874 |
| Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | |||
| Windows Server 2012 (3205408) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2012 (3205409) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197877 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (3205400) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (3205401) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197874 |
| Windows RT 8.1[2](3205401) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197874 |
| Windows 10 | |||
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems[3](3205383) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3198585 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems[3](3205383) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3198585 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems[3](3205386) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3198586 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems[3](3205386) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3198586 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems[3](3206632) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3200970 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems [3](3206632) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3200970 |
| Windows Server 2016 | |||
| Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems[3](3206632) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3200970 |
| Server Core installation option | |||
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3033889 in MS15-020 |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3184122 in MS16-116 |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3204808) | Important Information Disclosure | None | 3033889 in MS15-020 |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3196726) | None | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3184122 in MS16-116 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3205394) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3207752) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197868 |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3205408) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3205409) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197877 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3205400) Security Only[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | None |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3205401) Monthly Rollup[1] | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3197874 |
| Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems[3](Server Core installation) (3206632) | Important Information Disclosure | Important Elevation of Privilege | 3200970 |
[1]Beginning with the October 2016 release, Microsoft has changed the update servicing model for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. For more information, please see this Microsoft TechNet article.
[2]This update is only available via Windows Update.
[3] Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Please note that effective December 13, 2016, Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 details for the Cumulative Updates will be documented in Release Notes. Please refer to the Release Notes for OS Build numbers, Known Issues, and affected file list information.
*The Updates Replaced column shows only the latest update in any chain of superseded updates. For a comprehensive list of updates replaced, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update KB number, and then view update details (updates replaced information is provided on the Package Details tab).
Note A vulnerability discussed in this bulletin affects Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5. To be protected from the vulnerability, Microsoft recommends that customers running this operating system apply the current update, which is available from Windows Update.
Vulnerability Information
Windows Crypto Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2016-7219
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when a Windows Crypto driver running in kernel mode improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows driver handles objects in memory.
The following table contains a link to the standard entry for each vulnerability in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list:
| Vulnerability title | CVE number | Publicly disclosed | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Crypto Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability | CVE-2016-7219 | No | No |
Mitigating Factors
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factor for this vulnerability.
Workarounds
Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2016-7292
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation.
The following table contains links to the standard entry for each vulnerability in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list:
| Vulnerability title | CVE number | Publicly disclosed | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | CVE-2016-7292 | No | No |
Mitigating Factors
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factor for this vulnerability.
Workarounds
Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.
Security Update Deployment
For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced in the Executive Summary.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information.
Disclaimer
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Revisions
- V1.0 (December 13, 2016): Bulletin published.
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