CVE-2016-3376
Description
The kernel-mode drivers 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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3266, CVE-2016-7185, and CVE-2016-7211.
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 Kernel - Registry Hive Loading Relative Arbitrary Read in nt!RtlValidRelativeSecurityDescriptor (MS16-123)
OS impact
Windows Affected 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| 1703 | Affected | — |
| 1607 | Affected | — |
| 1511 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93388
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93388
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123
CWEs
CWE-269
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.