CVE-2016-0075

moderate-risk
Published 2016-10-14

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0073.

Do I need to act?

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6.8% 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
40573
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (7)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93356
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-12...
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40573/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93356
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-12...
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40573/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate