CVE-2016-7271

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level (VTL) protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94734
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037451
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-150

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-20 06:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-7271

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7271

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7271

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10
windows_server_2016

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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