CVE-2016-7188

HIGH

Microsoft Windows 10 - Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · c++localwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997

[Vendor Advisory] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0295

EPSS Percentile 86.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (3)

microsoft/windows_10

microsoft/windows_10 1511

microsoft/windows_10 1607

Published Oct 14, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026