CVE-2016-0151

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:::::::*
	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

10 Feb 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-269

21 Nov 2024, 02:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

09 Jul 2024, 18:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft windows 10 1507 Microsoft windows 10 1511
CWE	~~CWE-264~~	NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1::::::::	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::*
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544 - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048 -~~	() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/ -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2016-04-12 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-07 20:30

NVD link : CVE-2016-0151

Mitre link : CVE-2016-0151

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-0151

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10_1511
windows_rt_8.1
windows_10_1507
windows_8.1
windows_server_2012

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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7.8 /10