CVE-2016-0079

The kernel in Microsoft 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."

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/93357
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/

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:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-10-14 02:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 18:53

NVD link : CVE-2016-0079

Mitre link : CVE-2016-0079

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-0079

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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