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CVE-2016-7255

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

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
September 09, 2016
Published Date
November 10, 2016
Last Updated
February 10, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Description
The kernel-mode drivers 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Tags
windows cisa

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 (2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2017-04-15 01:46:52 UTC) Source

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-win32k.sys-NtSetWindowLongPtr-Privilege-Escalation.html https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/ https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-windows-kernel-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-cve-2016-7255/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/ http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135 http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/one-bit-rule-system-analyzing-cve-2016-7255-exploit-wild/ http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064 https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

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

homjxi0e/CVE-2016-7255

Type: github • Created: 2017-04-15 01:46:52 UTC • Stars: 0

FSecureLABS/CVE-2016-7255

Type: github • Created: 2017-03-02 23:32:08 UTC • Stars: 81

An exploit for CVE-2016-7255 on Windows 7/8/8.1/10(pre-anniversary) 64 bit

heh3/CVE-2016-7255

Type: github • Created: 2017-01-13 15:49:58 UTC • Stars: 3

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel