CVE-2016-0051
Description
The WebDAV client 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 "WebDAV Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows 7 - 'WebDAV' Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-016) (2)
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 - 'mrxdav.sys' WebDAV Privilege Escalation (MS16-016) (Metasploit)
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (x86) - 'WebDAV' Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-016) (1)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Windows Affected 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| 1511 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034980
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-016
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39432/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39788/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40085/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034980
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-016
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39432/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39788/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40085/
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.