CVE-2016-0178High

RPC Network Data Representation Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
May 10, 2016
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2016-0178 →

📋 Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Windows handles specially crafted Remote Procedure Call (RPC) requests. The remote code execution can occur when the RPC Network Data Representation (NDR) Engine improperly frees memory. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by making malformed RPC requests to an affected host. The update addresses this vulnerability by modifying the way that Microsoft Windows handles RPC messages.

🎯 Affected products23

  • Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
  • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
  • Windows RT 8.1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2

✅ Remediation

KB3153171 (Security Update) KB3153704 (Security Update) KB3156387 (Security Update) KB3156421 (Security Update)

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