March 2016 - Microsoft Releases 13 Security Advisories
Advisory Date: MAR 09, 2016
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its March batch of patches:
- (MS16-023) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3142015)
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. - (MS16-024) Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3142019)
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. - (MS16-025) Security Update for Windows Library Loading to Address Remote Code Execution (3140709)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When exploited successfully, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. - (MS16-026)
Security Update for Graphic Fonts to Address Remote Code Execution (3143148)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution when successfully exploited by an attacker. - (MS16-027) Security Update for Windows Media to Address Remote Code Execution (3143146)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution. - (MS16-028) Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library to Address Remote Code Execution (3143081)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution. - (MS16-029)
Security Update for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution (3141806)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if these vulnerabilties are successfully exploited. - (MS16-030)
Security Update for Windows OLE to Address Remote Code Execution (3143136)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if successfully exploited by an attacker. - (MS16-031) Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3136082)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if successfully exploited by an attacker. - (MS16-032) Security Update for Secondary Logon to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143141)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When successfully exploited, an attacker could elevate privileges on the vulnerable system. - (MS16-033) Security Update for Windows USB Mass Storage Class Driver to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143142)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. When successfully exploited, an attacker could elevate privileges on the vulnerable system. - (MS16-034) Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143145)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves aseveral vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities could allow privilege elevation when exploited successfully by an attacker. - (MS16-035) Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Security Feature Bypass (3141780)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in .NET Framework. This update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the validation points for XML documents.
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 |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0112 | 1007476 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0112) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0104 | 1007469 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0104) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023, MS16-024 | CVE-2016-0110 | 1007475 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0110) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-028 | CVE-2016-0117 | 1007486 | Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0117) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023, MS16-024 | CVE-2016-0109 | 1007474 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0109) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0113 | 1007477 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0113) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-029 | CVE-2016-0021 | 1007488 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0021) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023, MS16-024 | CVE-2016-0105 | 1007470 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0105) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-024 | CVE-2016-0123 | 1007481 | Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0123) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-030 | CVE-2016-0091 | 1007489 | Microsoft Windows OLE Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0091) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-030 | CVE-2016-0092 | 1007490 | Microsoft Windows OLE Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0092) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-026 | CVE-2016-0121 | 1007482 | Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0121) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0106 | 1007471 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0106) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023, MS16-024 | CVE-2016-0102 | 1007467 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0102) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-027 | CVE-2016-0101 | 1007485 | Microsoft Windows Media Player Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0101) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0103 | 1007468 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0103) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0108 | 1007473 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0108) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0108 | 1007473 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0108) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-029 | CVE-2016-0134 | 1007517 | Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0134) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0107 | 1007472 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0107) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-027 | CVE-2016-0098 | 1007483 | Microsoft Windows Media Player Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0098) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
| MS16-023 | CVE-2016-0114 | 1007478 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0114) | 9-Mar-16 | YES |
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