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CVE-2016-0040

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
December 04, 2015
Published Date
February 10, 2016
Last Updated
February 10, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2017-08-03 22:28:54 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms16_014_wmi_recv_notif.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:41 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ms16_014_wmi_recv_notif

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2016-0040

de7ec7ed/CVE-2016-0040

Type: github • Created: 2017-08-03 22:28:54 UTC • Stars: 14

CVE-2016-0040 Privilege Escalation Exploit For WMI Receive Notification Vulnerability (x86-64)