December 2015 - Microsoft Releases 12 Security Advisories
Advisory Date: DEC 09, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its December batch of patches:
- (MS15-124) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3116180)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, some of which could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. - (MS15-125) Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3116184)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge, some of which could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. - (MS15-126) Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript to Address Remote Code Execution (3116178)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves vulnerabilities found in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted webpage designed to exploit said vulnerabilities. - (MS15-127) Security Update for Microsoft Windows DNS to Address Remote Code Execution (3100465)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that when exploited successfully, could allow remote code execution. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to a DNS server. - (MS15-128) Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component to Address Remote Code Execution (3104503)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Office, Skype for Business, Lync, and Silverlight. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution. - (MS15-129) Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution (3106614)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. Attackers looking to exploit these vulnerabilities could create a website containing specially crafted Silverlight applications. - (MS15-130) Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe to Address Remote Code Execution (3108670)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution. - (MS15-131) Security Update for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution (3116111)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability. - (MS15-132) Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3116162)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, some of which could allow remote code execution if an attacker accesses a local system and runs a specially crafted application. - (MS15-133)
Security Update for Windows PGM to Address Elevation of Privilege (3116130)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that could allow elevation of privilege. Certain conditions in the Microsoft Message Queuing and Windows Pragmatic General Multicast must be present for attackers to successfully exploit this vulnerability. - (MS15-134) Security Update for Windows Media Center to Address Remote Code Execution (3108669)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, some of which could allow remote code execution when the Windows Media Center opens a specially crafted file with malicious code references. - (MS15-135) Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3119075)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, some of which could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a target system and runs a specially crafted application.
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 |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6083 | 1007224 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6083) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6160 | 1007245 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6160) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-128 | CVE-2015-6107 | 1007249 | Microsoft Windows Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6107) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6145 | 1007231 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6145) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6143 | 1007230 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6143) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6146 | 1007232 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6146) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-130 | CVE-2015-6130 | 1007250 | Microsoft Windows Integer Underflow Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6130) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6162 | 1007246 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6162) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-112 | CVE-2015-6084 | 1007155 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6084) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6156 | 1007242 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6156) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6149 | 1007235 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6149) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6147 | 1007233 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6147) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6152 | 1007238 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6152) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6168 | 1007248 | 1007248 Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6168) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-126 | CVE-2015-6136 | 1007225 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6136) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6136 | 1007225 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6136) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6150 | 1007236 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6150) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-131 | CVE-2015-6177 | 1007283 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6177) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-131 | CVE-2015-6122 | 1007281 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6122) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-131 | CVE-2015-6118 | 1007280 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6118) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-128 | CVE-2015-6106 | 1007277 | Microsoft Windows Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6106) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-132 | CVE-2015-6132 | 1007288 | Microsoft Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6132) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-132 | CVE-2015-6133 | 1007284 | 1007284 Microsoft Windows Library Loading Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6133) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-131 | CVE-2015-6040 | 1007279 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6040) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-131 | CVE-2015-6124 | 1007282 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6124) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-131 | CVE-2015-6172 | 1007251 | Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6172) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-132 | CVE-2015-6128 | 1007287 | Microsoft Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6128) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6134 | 1007273 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6134) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-134 | CVE-2015-6127 | 1007285 | Microsoft Windows Media Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6127) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6141 | 1007228 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6141) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6157 | 1007275 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6157) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6135 | 1007274 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6135) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-126 | CVE-2015-6135 | 1007274 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6135) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6159 | 1007244 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6159) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6159 | 1007244 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6159) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6159 | 1007244 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6159) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6170 | 1007276 | Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6170) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6148 | 1007234 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6148) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6148 | 1007234 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6148) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6142 | 1007229 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6142) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6142 | 1007229 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6142) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6151 | 1007237 | Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6151) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6151 | 1007237 | Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6151) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6154 | 1007240 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6154) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6154 | 1007240 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6154) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6153 | 1007239 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6153) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6153 | 1007239 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6153) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6158 | 1007243 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6158) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6158 | 1007243 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6158) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6155 | 1007241 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6155) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6155 | 1007241 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6155) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-124 | CVE-2015-6140 | 1007227 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6140) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
| MS15-125 | CVE-2015-6140 | 1007227 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-6140) | 8-Dec-15 | YES |
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