VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-3219
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
HIGH 7.8EPSS 6.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.13% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-074
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39993/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-074
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39993/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.