Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-0079
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Gain privilegeInformation leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0079
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.12%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 45 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0079
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
5.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.3
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-0079
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-0079
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357
Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2016-0079 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-124 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/
Microsoft Windows - NtLoadKeyEx Read Only Hive Arbitrary File Write Privilege Escalation (MS16-124)
Products affected by CVE-2016-0079
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*