CVE-2016-7259
The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.14% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-19
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows server 2016 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://blog.quarkslab.com/cve-2016-7259-an-empty-file-into-the-blue.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140172/Microsoft-Windows-Type-1-Font-Processing-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539919/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94771
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037452
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-151
- http://blog.quarkslab.com/cve-2016-7259-an-empty-file-into-the-blue.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140172/Microsoft-Windows-Type-1-Font-Processing-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539919/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94771
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037452
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-151
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.