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CVE-2016-0165
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2023-06-22. Federal due date: 2023-07-13.
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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 Kernel (7 x86) - Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-039)2018-03-01 · local · windows_x86
Impact
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.
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 Rt 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 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0165