CVE-2016-0040

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

Description

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."

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published2/10/2016

Last Modified4/22/2026

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-03-28

Remediation Due Date2022-04-18

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_7microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_vista

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985(secure@microsoft.com)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014(secure@microsoft.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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