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CVE-2016-0167 The kernel-mode driver in 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 all...

HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 5.7% CISA KEV added 2021-11-03 · due 2022-05-03 Ransomware Exploited in the wild
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
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Description

The kernel-mode driver in 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0165.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date added
2021-11-03
Due date (FCEB)
2022-05-03
Ransomware use
Known

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft windows 10 1507 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 10 1511 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 7 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 8.1 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows rt 8.1 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 = r2-sp1 No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 = r2 No fix listed
Microsoft windows vista All versions No fix listed

References

  • 1035529 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
  • 1035532 broken-link third-party-advisory vdb-entry
  • MS16-039 patch vendor-advisory
  • www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource