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CVE-2016-0165

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and...

Basic Information

CVE State: PUBLISHED
Reserved Date: December 04, 2015
Published Date: April 12, 2016
Last Updated: February 10, 2025
Vendor: n/a
Product: n/a
Description: The kernel-mode driver 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 and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.

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 2023-06-22 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/ http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source	Added Date
CISA	2023-06-22 00:00:00 UTC