Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0073.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40573
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93356
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40573/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0675
EPSS Percentile
91.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (7)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10
1511
microsoft/windows_10
1607
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012
r2
Published
Oct 14, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026