CVE-2016-0099

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

The Secondary Logon Service 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 does not properly process request handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Secondary Logon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 90.66% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40107/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39719/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39809/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84034 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035210 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-032 patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39574/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0099?
CVE-2016-0099 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0099?
To fix CVE-2016-0099, 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-2016-0099 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2016-0099 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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