CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2016-0319
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Original Issue Date:December 14, 2016
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 64-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2016 for x64 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation)
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver which could be exploited by an authenticated local attacker to bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information and gain elevated privileges on the targeted system.
Description
The Information disclosure vulnerability exist in Microsoft windows Common Log File System Driver due to improper handling of memory resources. A local attacker with login access to system could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specially crafted application on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information and gain elevated privileges on the targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate patch as mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin
MS16-153
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-153.aspx
References
Microsoft
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-153.aspx
CISCO
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=49976
CVE Name
CVE-2016-7295
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
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Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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