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CVE-2016-33711 exploit

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
40.1%
percentile 99%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

The kernel API 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, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

40.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-40429 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 2 / 10 10586 (x86/x64) - NtLoadKeyEx User Hive Attachment Point Privilege Escalation (MS16-111) · local · 2016-09-26

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

  • docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036802 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/92814 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/40429/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred

Sources

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