Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7238
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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 mishandle caching for NTLM password-change requests, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7238
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 7 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7238
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7238
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7238
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-137
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-137 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94045
Microsoft Windows NTLM CVE-2016-7238 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037249
Windows Authentication Methods Multiple Bugs Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
Products affected by CVE-2016-7238
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*