SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-3256

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Secure Kernel Mode protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 4.90%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.90%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Secure Kernel Mode protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure 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
4.90% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
microsoft/windows 10
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.