High severity · published Apr 12, 2016
CVE-2016-0151
Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
RansomwareIn wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
62.8%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)62.8% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 28, 2022
Federal remediation dueApr 18, 2022
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
W1
Windows 10 1507 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W1
Windows 10 1511 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W8
Windows 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WR
Windows RT 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
CR
Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0151
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0151
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035544
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/
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