CVE-2016-7216

MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows 7 - Information Disclosure

Title source: rule

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · textdoswindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/

[Vendor Advisory] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0276

EPSS Percentile 85.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Classification

CWE

CWE-200 CWE-264

Status published

Affected Products (5)

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_vista

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Nov 10, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026