CVE-2016-7224
moderate-risk
Published 2016-11-10
Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Do I need to act?
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1.1% 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
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.1/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (8)
Affected Vendors
References (8)
44
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
10/34 · Low
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate