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CVE-2016-0165

Published: Apr 12, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
13.8%
Top 3.7%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 22, 2023
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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-2016-0167.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
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

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows Vista Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 R2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows RT 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 10 RTMOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 22, 2023
Remediation due:Jul 13, 2023

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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References

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-039
technet.microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
securitytracker.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/
exploit-db.com
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