Low severity · published Jul 13, 2016
CVE-2016-3272
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to…
2.8
CVSS
43.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from an arbitrary process via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)43.3% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1511 · source: NVD
W7
Windows 7 · 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
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3272
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3272
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91603
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036289
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-092
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