MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 91001

This page contains detailed information about the MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Table Of Contents

hide

Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 91001
Name: MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)
Filename: smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2016-05-10
This Plugin Published: 2016-05-10
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-29
Plugin Version: 1.18
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Dependencies: ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2016-05-10
Patch Published: 2016-05-10
CVE [?]: CVE-2016-0187, CVE-2016-0188, CVE-2016-0189, CVE-2016-0192, CVE-2016-0194
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:microsoft:ie, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote host has a web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is missing Cumulative Security Update 3155533. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these issues by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted website, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): Host/patch_management_checks
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/ms16_051_vbscript
[Internet Explorer 11 VBScript Engine Memory Corruption]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/40118.txt
[EDB-40118: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 10) - VBScript Memory Corruption (MS16-051)]
GitHub: https://github.com/nao-sec/RigEK
[CVE-2016-0187]
GitHub: https://github.com/RingLcy/VulnerabilityAnalysisAndExploit
[CVE-2016-0189]
GitHub: https://github.com/deamwork/MS16-051-poc
[CVE-2016-0189: 对CVE-2016-0189漏洞补丁的分析]
GitHub: https://github.com/nao-sec/RigEK
[CVE-2016-0189]
GitHub: https://github.com/theori-io/cve-2016-0189
[CVE-2016-0189: Proof-of-Concept exploit for CVE-2016-0189 (VBScript Memory Corruption in IE11)]
GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/40118.zip
[EDB-40118]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2016-0188
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.1 (High)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	8.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	2.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.4 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.4 (High)

Go back to menu.

Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(91001);
  script_version("1.18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/29");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-0187",
    "CVE-2016-0188",
    "CVE-2016-0189",
    "CVE-2016-0192",
    "CVE-2016-0194"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    90004,
    90007,
    90011,
    90012
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS16-051");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3154070");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3156387");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"3156421");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/04/18");

  script_name(english:"MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has a web browser installed that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Internet Explorer installed on the remote host is
missing Cumulative Security Update 3155533. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities, the majority of which are remote code
execution vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can
exploit these issues by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted
website, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context
of the current user.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-051");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 9, 10,
and 11.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-0188");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Internet Explorer 11 VBScript Engine Memory Corruption');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/05/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:ie");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_reg_query.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS16-051';
kbs = make_list('3154070', '3156387', '3156421');

if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(vista:'2', win7:'1', win8:'0',  win81:'0', win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

productname = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/ProductName", exit_code:1);
if ("Windows 8" >< productname && "8.1" >!< productname)
 audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

if (hotfix_check_server_core() == 1) audit(AUDIT_WIN_SERVER_CORE);

share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  # Windows 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.10586.306", min_version:"11.0.10586.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3156421") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"10", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.10240.16847", min_version:"11.0.10240.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3156387") ||

  # Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
   hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.3", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.18321", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3154070") ||

  # Windows Server 2012
  # Internet Explorer 10
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.2", sp:0, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"10.0.9200.21841", min_version:"10.0.9200.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3154070") ||

  # Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  # Internet Explorer 11
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:1, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"11.0.9600.18315", min_version:"11.0.9600.17000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3154070") ||

  # Vista / Windows Server 2008
  # Internet Explorer 9
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.20896", min_version:"9.0.8112.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3154070") ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2, file:"mshtml.dll", version:"9.0.8112.16781", min_version:"9.0.8112.16000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:"3154070")
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl

Go back to menu.

How to Run

Here is how to run the MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows : Microsoft Bulletins plugin family.
On the right side table select MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) plugin ID 91001.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Go back to menu.

References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

90004, 90007, 90011, 90012

MSKB | Microsoft Knowledge Base:

3154070, 3156387, 3156421

MSFT | Microsoft Security Bulletin:

MS16-051

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

91003 - MS16-053: Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript (3156764)
87253 - MS15-124: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3116180)
87261 - MS15-132: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3116162)
87263 - MS15-134: Security Update for Windows Media Center to Address Remote Code Execution (3108669)
87878 - MS16-002: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3124904)
87880 - MS16-006: Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution (3126036)
87890 - MS16-007: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3124901)
88642 - MS16-009: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3134220)
88646 - MS16-014: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3134228)
88648 - MS16-016: Security Update for WebDAV to Address Elevation of Privilege (3136041)
88654 - MS16-022: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3135782)
89748 - MS16-025: Security Update for Windows Library Loading to Address Remote Code Execution (3140709)
89755 - MS16-032: Security Update for Secondary Logon to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143141)
89756 - MS16-034: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143145)
90433 - MS16-039: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522)
90436 - MS16-042: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775)
90440 - MS16-047: Security Update for SAM and LSAD Remote Protocols (3148527) (Badlock)
90443 - MS16-050: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132)
91003 - MS16-053: Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript (3156764)
91009 - MS16-059: Security Update for Windows Media Center (3150220)
91012 - MS16-062: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3158222)
91013 - MS16-064: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3163207)
91596 - MS16-063: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3163649)
91600 - MS16-072: Security Update for Group Policy (3163622)
91603 - MS16-075: Security Update for Windows SMB Server (3164038)
91606 - MS16-078: Security Update for Windows Diagnostic Hub (3165479)
91611 - MS16-070: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3163610)
92018 - MS16-087: Security Update for Windows Print Spooler (3170005)
92024 - MS16-093: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3174060)
92821 - MS16-098: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3178466)
92823 - MS16-101: Security Update for Windows Authentication Methods (3178465)
92839 - MS16-099: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3177451)
93464 - MS16-104: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038)
93465 - MS16-105: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3183043)
93470 - MS16-111: Security Update for Windows Kernel (3186973)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file smb_nt_ms16-051.nasl version 1.18. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

Go back to menu.

MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

Nessus Plugin Library

Solving Problems with Office 365 Email from GoDaddy

Empire Module Library

CrackMapExec Module Library

Metasploit Android Modules

Top 16 Active Directory Vulnerabilities

Top 10 Vulnerabilities: Internal Infrastructure Pentest

Terminal Escape Injection

Cisco Password Cracking and Decrypting Guide

Capture Passwords using Wireshark

SSH Brute Force Attack Tool using PuTTY / Plink (ssh-putty-brute.ps1)

SMB Brute Force Attack Tool in PowerShell (SMBLogin.ps1)

Port Scanner in PowerShell (TCP/UDP)

Nessus CSV Parser and Extractor

Default Password Scanner (default-http-login-hunter.sh)