CVE-2016-3334

Published: Nov 10, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

The Common Log File System (CLFS) 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0026, CVE-2016-3332, CVE-2016-3333, CVE-2016-3335, CVE-2016-3338, CVE-2016-3340, CVE-2016-3342, CVE-2016-3343, and CVE-2016-7184.

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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-119

Affected Products

microsoft

commercial·US

windows 10On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows 7On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows rt 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2008On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2012On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2016On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows vistaOS

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037252

securitytracker.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-134

docs.microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94012

securityfocus.com

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