CVE-2016-0151

Published: Apr 12, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-269

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation

Windows 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows Server 2012 R2On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows RT 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows 10 RTMOn-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows 10 1511On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows Server 2012 GoldOn-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Mar 28, 2022

Remediation due:Apr 18, 2022

Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-048

technet.microsoft.com

https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv

cisa.gov

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/

exploit-db.com

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