CVE-2016-7259

Description

The Graphics Component in 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References

Link	Tags
http://blog.quarkslab.com/cve-2016-7259-an-empty-file-into-the-blue.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-151	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037452	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539919/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94771	vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140172/Microsoft-Windows-Type-1-Font-Processing-Privilege-Escalation.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7259?: CVE-2016-7259 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7259?: To fix CVE-2016-7259, 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-2016-7259 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7259 is being actively exploited. 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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Description

Category

CWE-19 – Data Processing Errors

References

Frequently Asked Questions