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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
Microsoft
Product
Windows
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."
Tags
windows cisa metasploit_scanner

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

CVSS v2.0

7.2

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (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)

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Metasploit