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CVE-2016-0173

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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0171, CVE-2016-0174, and CVE-2016-0196.

Published

2016-05-11T01:59:12.747

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
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_7 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_8.1 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_rt_8.1 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
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