Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-3231 (CCN-113681)

Assigned:2016-06-14
Published:2016-06-14
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:The Standard Collector service in Windows Diagnostics Hub mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-19
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-3231

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-078
Security Update for Windows Diagnostic Hub (3165479)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
91116

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1036105

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-372

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS16-078

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-diagnostics-cve20163231-priv-esc(113681)

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-16-372
(Pwn2Own) Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Directory Traversal Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_diagnostics_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • 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:880
    V
    Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability – CVE-2016-3231 (MS16-078)
    2016-07-29
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    microsoft windows diagnostics hub -
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 *