CVE-2016-0006

Public Exploit

Description

The sandbox implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles reparse points, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0007.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.87% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-008 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034645 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39311/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79882 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0006?
CVE-2016-0006 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0006?
To fix CVE-2016-0006, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0006 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0006 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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