VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-7216
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 4.14%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.14%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 4.14% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.