CVE-2016-7215

moderate-risk
Published 2016-11-10

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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Do I need to act?

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0.83% 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
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94000
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
Third Party Advisory http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-592
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-13...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94000
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
Third Party Advisory http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-592
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-13...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate