KLA11830 Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Windows. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to cause denial of service.

Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities:

1. DoS vulnerability in Search component can be exploited remotely to cause denial of service.
2. A denial of service vulnerability in Active Directory can be exploited remotely to cause denial of service.

Original advisories

CVE-2016-3230

CVE-2016-3226

Related products

Microsoft-Windows

Microsoft-Windows-Server

Microsoft-Windows-Server-2012

Microsoft-Windows-8

Microsoft-Windows-7

Microsoft-Windows-Server-2008

Windows-RT

Microsoft-Windows-10

CVE list

CVE-2016-3230 warning

CVE-2016-3226 warning

KB list

3163017

3163018

3161958

3160352

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Impacts

• DoS

Denial of service. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to loss of system availability or critical functional fault.

• SB

Security bypass. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing actions restricted by current security settings.

Affected Products

• Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit SystemsWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based SystemsWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsWindows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Windows Server 2012Windows 10 for x64-based SystemsWindows Server 2012 R2Windows RT 8.1Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Windows 8.1 for x64-based systemsWindows 10 for 32-bit Systems