CVE-2016-4288

Public Exploit

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in BlueStacks App Player. The BlueStacks App Player installer creates a registry key with weak permissions that allows users to execute arbitrary programs with SYSTEM privileges.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: BlueStacks App Player
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0124/ exploit mitigation third party advisory technical description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92426 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4288?
CVE-2016-4288 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4288?
To fix CVE-2016-4288, 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-2016-4288 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4288 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-4288?
CVE-2016-4288 affects BlueStacks App Player.
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