CVE-2016-3309

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 47.72% Top 5%

KEV Since

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098	patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572	vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297	vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3309?: CVE-2016-3309 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3309?: To fix CVE-2016-3309, 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-2016-3309 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2016-3309 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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