CVE-2016-3270

The Graphics component in the kernel 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, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2016-10-14

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/93403
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-120