CVE-2016-0073

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0075.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93355
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40574/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-10-14 02:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 18:53

NVD link : CVE-2016-0073

Mitre link : CVE-2016-0073

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-0073

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2012
windows_8.1
windows_10
windows_rt_8.1

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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