CVE-2016-0020

HIGH

Microsoft Windows - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "MAPI DLL Loading Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-018
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0196
EPSS Percentile 78.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/windows_7 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
Published Jan 13, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026