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CVE-2016-0099
Microsoft Windows Secondary Logon Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-03. Federal due date: 2022-03-24.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Windows 7 < 10 / 2008 < 2012 (x86/x64) - Secondary Logon Handle Privilege Escalation (MS16-032) (Metasploit)2016-07-13 · local · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Windows 7 < 10 / 2008 < 2012 (x86/x64) - Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-032)2016-04-25 · local · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Windows 7 < 10 / 2008 < 2012 R2 (x86/x64) - Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-032) (PowerShell)2016-04-21 · local · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Windows 8.1/10 (x86) - Secondary Logon Standard Handles Missing Sanitization Privilege Escalation (MS16-032)2016-03-21 · local · windows_x86 · Verified
Impact
The Secondary Logon Service 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 does not properly process request handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Secondary Logon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1511 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84034
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035210
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-032
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39574/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39719/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39809/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40107/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84034
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035210
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-032
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39574/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39719/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39809/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40107/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0099