CVE-2016-7218
MEDIUMWindows Bowser.sys - Information Disclosure via Crafted Application
Title source: llmDescription
Bowser.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Bowser.sys Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94004
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135
Scores
CVSS v3
4.7
EPSS
0.0346
EPSS Percentile
87.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10
1511
microsoft/windows_10
1607
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008
r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012
r2
... and 2 more
Published
Nov 10, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026