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CVE-2016-7222

Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.3%
percentile 70%
Public exploits
0
none known

Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC pathname in a task, aka "Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1037241 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/94023 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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