SB2016021007 - Insecure DLL locading in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0041)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-014.aspx
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009