CVE-2016-0006

high-risk
Published 2016-01-13

The sandbox implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles reparse points, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0007.

Do I need to act?

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5.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
39311
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.3/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79882
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034645
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-00...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39311/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79882
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034645
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-00...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39311/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 23/34 · High
Exploitability 15/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate