Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components Multiple Vulnerabilities (3170005)
🗓️ 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AGType
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vulnerability of the Windows operating system, which allows a hacker to increase their privileges | 16 Aug 201600:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| Vulnerability of the Windows operating system, allowing a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code | 16 Aug 201600:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2016-3238 | 29 Jul 202612:01 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2016-3239 | 29 Jul 202613:01 | – | circl | |
| Microsoft Windows Printing Background Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 13 Jul 201600:00 | – | cnvd | |
| Microsoft Windows Printing Backend Handler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | 13 Jul 201600:00 | – | cnvd | |
| Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege (MS16-087; CVE-2016-3239) | 12 Jul 201600:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2016-3238 | 13 Jul 201601:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2016-3239 | 13 Jul 201601:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2016-3238 | 13 Jul 201601:00 | – | cvelist |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| securityfocus | www.securityfocus.com/bid/91609 |
| securityfocus | www.securityfocus.com/bid/91612 |
| technet | www.technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-087 |
| support | www.support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3170005 |
# 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("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.808194");
script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
script_cve_id("CVE-2016-3238", "CVE-2016-3239");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/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:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2018-10-12 22:12:00 +0000 (Fri, 12 Oct 2018)");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2016-07-13 08:01:45 +0530 (Wed, 13 Jul 2016)");
script_name("Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components Multiple Vulnerabilities (3170005)");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-087");
script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"Multiple flaws exist due to
- When the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing
to the file system.
- An improper validation of print drivers while installing a printer from
servers.");
script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an
attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system,
also allows local users to gain privileges.");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012R2
- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit/64-bit");
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/3170005");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91609");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91612");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-087");
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, win7:2, win7x64:2, winVistax64:3, win2008:3, win2008x64:3,
win2008r2:2, win2012:1, win2012R2:1, win8_1:1, win8_1x64:1,
win10:1, win10x64:1) <= 0){
exit(0);
}
sysPath = smb_get_systemroot();
if(!sysPath ){
exit(0);
}
sysVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"System32\Win32spl.dll");
if(!sysVer){
exit(0);
}
if (sysVer =~ "^(6\.0\.6002\.1)"){
Vulnerable_range = "Less than 6.0.6002.19666";
}
else if (sysVer =~ "^(6\.0\.6002\.2)"){
Vulnerable_range = "6.0.6002.23000 - 6.0.6002.23980";
}
else if (sysVer =~ "^(6\.1\.7601)"){
Vulnerable_range = "Less than 6.1.7601.23488";
}
else if (sysVer =~ "^(6\.2\.9200)"){
Vulnerable_range = "Less than 6.2.9200.21916";
}
else if (sysVer =~ "^(6\.3\.9600\.1)"){
Vulnerable_range = "Less than 6.3.9600.18398";
}
else if (sysVer =~ "^(10\.0\.10240)"){
Vulnerable_range = "Less than 10.0.10240.17022";
}
else if (sysVer =~ "^(10\.0\.10586)"){
Vulnerable_range = "10.0.10586.0 - 10.0.10586.493";
}
if(hotfix_check_sp(winVista:3, winVistax64:3, win2008x64:3, win2008:3) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.19666")||
version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.23000", test_version2:"6.0.6002.23980")){
VULN = TRUE ;
}
}
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win7:2, win7x64:2, win2008r2:2) > 0)
{
## Presently GDR information is not available.
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.1.7601.23488")){
VULN = TRUE ;
}
}
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2012:1) > 0)
{
## Presently GDR information is not available.
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.2.9200.21916")){
VULN = TRUE ;
}
}
else if(hotfix_check_sp(win8_1:1, win8_1x64:1, win2012R2:1) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"6.3.9600.18398")){
VULN = TRUE ;
}
}
if(hotfix_check_sp(win10:1, win10x64:1) > 0)
{
if(version_is_less(version:sysVer, test_version:"10.0.10240.17022") ||
version_in_range(version:sysVer, test_version:"10.0.10586.0", test_version2:"10.0.10586.493")){
VULN = TRUE ;
}
}
if(VULN)
{
report = 'File checked: ' + sysPath + "\system32\Win32spl.dll" + '\n' +
'File version: ' + sysVer + '\n' +
'Vulnerable range: ' + Vulnerable_range + '\n' ;
security_message(data:report);
exit(0);
}
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