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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2672
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-131: Security Update for
Microsoft Video Control (3199151)
9 November 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-7248
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-131
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-131: Security Update for Microsoft Video
Control (3199151)
Published Date: November 8, 2016
Version: 1.0
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The
vulnerability could allow remote code execution when Microsoft Video Control
fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of
the current user. 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 Critical for Microsoft Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016.
Affected Software
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Vulnerability Information
Microsoft Video Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-7248
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Video Control
fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the
current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user
rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker
could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new
accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to
have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users
who operate with administrative user rights.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to
open either a specially crafted file or application from either a webpage
or an email message. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting
how Microsoft Video Control handles objects in memory.
Note that where the severity is indicated as Critical in the Affected
Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings table, the Outlook Preview
Pane is an attack vector for CVE-2016-7248.
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
Microsoft Video Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2016-7248 No No
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