Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3258
Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Low Integrity protection mechanism and write to files by leveraging unspecified object-manager features, aka "Windows File System Security Feature Bypass."
Products affected by CVE-2016-3258
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3258
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 22 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3258
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.2
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LOW | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
1.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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4.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.0
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3258
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3258
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91606
Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2016-3258 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-092
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-092 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036289
Windows Kernel Bugs Let Local Users Modify Files and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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