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Microsoft Windows JScript and VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3156764)

🗓️ 11 May 2016 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AGType 
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This host is missing a critical security update related to Microsoft Windows JScript and VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3156764). The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2016 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.807322");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_xref(name:"CISA", value:"Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) catalog");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-0187", "CVE-2016-0189");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.6");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2024-07-09 18:25:02 +0000 (Tue, 09 Jul 2024)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2016-05-11 08:03:24 +0530 (Wed, 11 May 2016)");
  script_name("Microsoft Windows JScript and VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3156764)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security
  update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-053.");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists in the way that the VBScript
  engine renders when handling objects in memory, leading to memory corruption
  in certain cases.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow remote
  attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently
  logged-in user.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");

  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3156764");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3158991");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-053");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");
  exit(0);
}

include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");

if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3, win2008:3) <= 0){
  exit(0);
}

sysPath = smb_get_systemroot();
if(!sysPath ){
  exit(0);
}

dllVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"System32\Vbscript.dll");
if(!dllVer){
  exit(0);
}

if (dllVer =~ "^(5\.7\.6002\.2)"){
  Vulnerable_range = "5.7.6002.23000 - 5.7.6002.23955";
}

else if(dllVer =~ "^(5\.7\.6002\.1)"){
  Vulnerable_range = "Less than 5.7.6002.19642";
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3, win2008:3) > 0)
{
  if((version_is_less(version:dllVer, test_version:"5.7.6002.19642")) ||
     (version_in_range(version:dllVer, test_version:"5.7.6002.23000", test_version2:"5.7.6002.23955")))
  {
    report = 'File checked:     ' + sysPath + "\system32\Vbscript.dll" + '\n' +
             'File version:     ' + dllVer  + '\n' +
             'Vulnerable range: ' + Vulnerable_range + '\n' ;
    security_message(data:report);
    exit(0);
  }
}

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