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."
Published 2016-10-14 02:59:04
Updated 2018-10-12 22:11:00
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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
2.1
LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
NIST
5.0
MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1.3
3.6
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-0079

References for CVE-2016-0079

Products affected by CVE-2016-0079

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