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CVE-2016-7224

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 do…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 10
All versions
Versions 1511, 1607
MicrosoftWindows 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016
All versions

Weakness classification

References