CVE-2016-7216

Public Exploit

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.22% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139 vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7216?
CVE-2016-7216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7216?
To fix CVE-2016-7216, 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-2016-7216 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7216 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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