CVE-2016-3372
MEDIUMWindows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 - Local Privilege Escalation via Kernel API Permission Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
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."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
Scores
CVSS v3
6.6
EPSS
0.0223
EPSS Percentile
81.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_vista
Published
Sep 14, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026