CVEvulnerability
CVE-2016-3372
6.6 MEDIUM
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2016-09-14
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 6.6 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 3.6 LOW — AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- Weaknesses
- CWE-264
Description
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected configurations
• microsoft windows server 2008
• microsoft windows vista
Related
Weakness · not in database (1)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815 www.securityfocus.com
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 www.securitytracker.com
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 docs.microsoft.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815 www.securityfocus.com
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 www.securitytracker.com
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 docs.microsoft.com