VulnerabilityModified
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…
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 5.04%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.04%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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 3.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 5.04% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- 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/
- 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/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.