CVE-2016-0040

Published Feb 10, 2016

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Mar 28, 2022
Exploit action due
Apr 18, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Configurations