CVE-2016-7188
The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.66% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.