7.8

CVE-2016-0040

Warning
Exploit

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Microsoft ≫ Windows 7 Version- Updatesp1
Microsoft ≫ Windows Server 2008 Version- Updatesp2
Microsoft ≫ Windows Server 2008 Versionr2 Updatesp1
Microsoft ≫ Windows Vista Version- Updatesp2

28.03.2022: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Description

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Required actions
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 77.87% 0.99
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 7.8 1.8 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd@nist.gov 7.2 3.9 10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 7.8 1.8 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
Third Party Advisory
Broken Link
VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/
Third Party Advisory
Exploit
VDB Entry