CVE-2016-0167

high-risk
Published 2016-04-12

The kernel-mode driver 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0165.

Do I need to act?

~
6.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
!
CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (10)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (7)

Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-03...
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-03...
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-...
56
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate