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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2016.0924 Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-044: Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706) 13 April 2016 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows OLE Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2016-0153 Original Bulletin: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-044 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-044: Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706) Bulletin Number: MS16-044 Bulletin Title: Security Update for Windows OLE Severity: Important KB Article: 3146706 Version: 1.0 Published Date: April 12, 2016 Executive Summary This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code. However, an attacker must first convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message. This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows, except for Windows 10. Affected Software Windows Vista Service Pack 2(3146706) Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2(3146706) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2(3146706) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2(3146706) Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2(3146706) Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1(3146706) Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1(3146706) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1(3146706) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1(3146706) Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems(3146706) Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems(3146706) Windows Server 2012(3146706) Windows Server 2012 R2(3146706) Windows RT 8.1[1] (3146706) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3146706) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3146706) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3146706) Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3146706) Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3146706) [1]This update is available via Windows Update. Vulnerability Information Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0153 A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows OLE validates user input. The following table contains links to the standard entry for each vulnerability in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list: Vulnerability title CVE number Publicly disclosed Exploited Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2016-0153 No No - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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