High severity · published Apr 12, 2016
CVE-2016-0167
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
RansomwareIn wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
5.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
The kernel-mode driver 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 and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0165.
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)5.7% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Nov 3, 2021
Federal remediation dueMay 3, 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
W7
Windows 7 · 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 2008 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WI
Win32k · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0167
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0167
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
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