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CVE-2016-0187

Опубликовано: 10 мая 2016
Источник: msrc
EPSS Средний

Описание

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website. An attacker could also embed an ActiveX control marked "safe for initialization" in an application or Microsoft Office document that hosts the IE rendering engine. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These websites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.

Обходное решение

Restrict access to VBScript.dll and JScript.dll For 32-bit systems, enter the following command at an administrative command prompt:

takeown /f %windir%\system32\vbscript.dll cacls %windir%\system32\vbscript.dll /E /P everyone:N cacls %windir%\system32\jscript.dll /E /P everyone:N

For 64-bit systems, enter the following command at an administrative command prompt:

takeown /f %windir%\syswow64\vbscript.dll cacls %windir%\syswow64\vbscript.dll /E /P everyone:N cacls %windir%\syswow64\jscript.dll /E /P everyone:N

Impact of Workaround. Websites that use VBScript or JScript may not work properly.

How to undo the workaround. For 32-bit systems, enter the following command at an administrative command prompt:

cacls %windir%\system32\vbscript.dll /E /R everyone cacls %windir%\system32\jscript.dll /E /R everyone

For 64-bit systems, enter the following command at an administrative command prompt:

cacls %windir%\syswow64\vbscript.dll /E /R everyone cacls %windir%\syswow64\jscript.dll /E /R everyone

FAQ

For my particular system and Internet Explorer configuration, which update addresses the vulnerabilities discussed in CVE-2016-0187 or CVE-2016-0189? CVE-2016-0187 and CVE-2016-0189 are vulnerabilities in the JScript and VBScript engines. Although the attack vector is through Internet Explorer, the vulnerabilities are addressed by the updates released in this bulletin (MS16-051) for systems running Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, and Internet Explorer 11. For Internet Explorer 7 and earlier, the vulnerabilities are addressed by the updates described in MS16-053.

I am running Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2. Does this mitigate these vulnerabilities? Yes. By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2 runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. Enhanced Security Configuration is a group of preconfigured settings in Internet Explorer that can reduce the likelihood of a user or administrator downloading and running specially crafted web content on a server. This is a mitigating factor for websites that you have not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone.

Can EMET help mitigate attacks that attempt to exploit these vulnerabilities? Yes. The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) enables users to manage security mitigation technologies that help make it more difficult for attackers to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities in a given piece of software. EMET can help mitigate attacks that attempt to exploit these vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer on systems where EMET is installed and configured to work with Internet Explorer.

For more information about EMET, see the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit.

Why do I see both JScript.dll and VBScript.dll in the packages for this cumulative security update? This security update ships as a cumulative update for the JScript and VBScript scripting engines. While both engines are included in this release, the components affected by the security fixes covered by this bulletin are listed above in the section Affected Software.

How do I determine which versions of JScript and VBScript scripting engines are installed on my system? The JScript and VBScript scripting engines are installed with supported releases of Microsoft Windows. In addition, installing a newer version of Internet Explorer on a system can change the versions of the JScript and VBScript scripting engines that are installed.

To determine which versions of the JScript or VBScript scripting engines are installed on your system, perform the following steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Navigate to the %systemroot%\system32 directory.
  3. For VBScript, right-click vbscript.dll, select Properties, and then click the Details tab.
  4. For JScript, right-click jscript.dll, select Properties, and then click the Details tab.

The version number is listed in the File Version field. If your file version starts with 5.8, for example 5.8.7600.16385, then VBScript 5.8 is installed on your system.

Once I know the versions of the JScript or VBScript scripting engine installed on my system, where do I get the update? The affected software in this bulletin apply to systems without Internet Explorer installed and to systems with Internet Explorer 7 or earlier versions installed. Customers with systems running Internet Explorer 8 or later should apply the Internet Explorer Cumulative Update (MS16-051), which also addresses the vulnerabilities discussed in this bulletin.

Обновления

ПродуктСтатьяОбновление
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

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Возможность эксплуатации

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No

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EPSS

Процентиль: 96%
0.22837
Средний

Связанные уязвимости

CVSS3: 7.5
nvd
около 9 лет назад

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0189.

CVSS3: 7.5
github
около 3 лет назад

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0189.

msrc
около 9 лет назад

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

EPSS

Процентиль: 96%
0.22837
Средний