CVE-2016-3372

MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0062
EPSS Percentile 69.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-264
Status published

Affected Products (3)

n/a/n/a
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_vista

Timeline

Published Sep 14, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026