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CVE-2016-0079

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Published

2016-10-14T02:59:03.750

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1511	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1607	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357 ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/ ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)