CVE-2016-0079 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Published: 2016-10-14

Score: 5.0 Medium

EPSS: 5.0% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-0117	The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.05001.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2016-10-14T01:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-05T22:08:13.251Z

Reserved: 2015-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-0079

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-10-14T02:59:03.750

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-0079

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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