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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-3272

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from an arbitrary process via a crafted…

LOW 2.8EPSS 43.3%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 43.3%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from an arbitrary process via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.0
2.8 LOWCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS
43.28% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012
Source
secure@microsoft.com

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