April 2016 - Microsoft Releases 13 Security Advisories
Advisory Date: APR 13, 2016
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its April batch of patches:
- (MS16-037) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a malicious website. Users with administrative privileges are more affected. - (MS16-038) Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted webpage while using Microsoft Edge. Note that accounts that have administrator privileges are more impacted. - (MS16-039) Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves a vulnerability found in Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. When exploited successfully, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. - (MS16-040)
Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services (3148541)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution when successfully exploited by an attacker. - (MS16-041) Security Update for .NET Framework (3148789)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution. - (MS16-042) Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution when exploited successfully. - (MS16-044) Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote code execution. - (MS16-045) Security Update for Windows Hyper-V (3143118)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if successfully exploited by an attacker. - (MS16-046) Security Update for Secondary Logon (3148538)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code as an administrator on the vulnerable machine. - (MS16-047) Security Update for SAM and LSAD Remote Protocols (3148527)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When successfully exploited, an attacker could elevate privileges on the vulnerable system. - (MS16-048) Security Update for CSRSS (3148528)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When successfully exploited, an attacker could allow security bypass. - (MS16-049) Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When successfully exploited, the vulnerability could allow denial of service. - (MS16-050) Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player installed on Windows 8.1 and later versions.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection product or OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
| MS Bulletin ID | Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability Protection and IDF Compatibility |
| MS16-038 | CVE-2016-0155 | 1007548 | Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0155) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037 | CVE-2016-0166 | 1007547 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0166) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037 | CVE-2016-0164 | 1007546 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0164) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-038 | CVE-2016-0156 | 1007549 | Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0156) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037, MS16-041 | CVE-2016-0160, CVE-2016-0148 | 1007591 | Microsoft Windows DLL Loading Vulnerabilities Over WebDAV (CVE-2016-0160 and CVE-2016-0148) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-047 | CVE-2016-0128 | 1007538 | Windows Client Port Mapper Decoder | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-042 | CVE-2016-0122 | 1007555 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0122) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-038 | CVE-2016-0157 | 1007550 | Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0157) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-042 | CVE-2016-0136 | 1007557 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0136) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-040 | CVE-2016-0147 | 1007554 | Microsoft Windows MSXML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0147) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-047 | CVE-2016-0128 | 1007539 | Microsoft Windows RPC Downgrade Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0128) - 1 | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-038 | CVE-2016-0158 | 1007551 | Microsoft Edge Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0158) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-047 | CVE-2016-0128 | 1007531 | Microsoft Windows RPC Downgrade Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0128) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037, MS16-041 | CVE-2016-0160, CVE-2016-0148 | 1007592 | Microsoft Windows DLL Loading Vulnerabilities Over Network Share (CVE-2016-0160 and CVE-2016-0148) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037, MS16-038 | CVE-2016-0154 | 1007544 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0154) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-042 | CVE-2016-0127 | 1007556 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0127) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-042 | CVE-2016-0139 | 1007560 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0139) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-039 | CVE-2016-0145 | 1007553 | Microsoft Windows Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0145) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-038 | CVE-2016-0161 | 1007552 | Microsoft Edge Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0161) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037 | CVE-2016-0159 | 1007545 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0159) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-037 | CVE-2016-0159 | 1007545 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0159) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
| MS16-044 | CVE-2016-0153 | 1007558 | Microsoft Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0153) | 13-Apr-16 | YES |
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