CVE-2016-0196

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-2016-0173, and CVE-2016-0174.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2016-05-11

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Vista (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90101
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035841
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-278
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-062