Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-0147 (CCN-111852)

Assigned:2015-12-04
Published:2016-04-12
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-0147

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-040
Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Service (3148541)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-022
Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services (4010321)

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1035523

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS16-040

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-xml-cve20160147-code-exec(111852)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Vulnerability Name:

    CVE-2016-0147 (CCN-111853)

    Assigned:2015-12-04
    Published:2016-04-12
    Updated:2016-04-12
    Summary:Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3148541 update is not installed on the system, which could allow an attacker to exploit the following vulnerability:

    Microsoft XML Core Services could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error when parsing user supplied input. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim.
    CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
    Attack Complexity (AC): Low
    Privileges Required (PR): None
    User Interaction (UI): Required
    Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
    Integrity (I): High
    Availibility (A): High
    CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
    Access Complexity (AC): Medium
    Authentication (Au): None
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
    Integrity (I): Complete
    Availibility (A): Complete
    Vulnerability Consequences:Informational
    References:Source: MITRE
    Type: CNA
    CVE-2016-0147

    Source: CCN
    Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-040
    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Service (3148541)

    Source: CCN
    Type: IBM X-Force Exchange Vulnerability Report
    Microsoft XML Core Services code execution

    Source: XF
    Type: UNKNOWN
    win-ms16kb3148541-update(111853)

    Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:477
    V
    MSXML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0147 (MS16-040)
    2016-05-27
    BACK
    microsoft xml core services 3.0
    microsoft xml core services 3.0
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 *