CVE-2016-7226

Public Exploit

Description

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037248 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94018 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40763/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7226?
CVE-2016-7226 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7226?
To fix CVE-2016-7226, 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-2016-7226 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7226 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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