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CVE-2016-3309
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-15. Federal due date: 2022-04-05.
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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 10 RS2 (x64) - 'win32kfull!bFill' Pool Overflow2017-10-06 · local · windows_x86-64
Impact
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; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1511 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | 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.securityfocus.com/bid/92297
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309