CVE-2016-3305

moderate-risk
Published 2016-09-14

The kernel 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, 1511, and 1607 mishandles session objects, which allows local users to hijack sessions, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Session Object Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3306.

Do I need to act?

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0.69% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (13)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-11...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-11...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate