Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-03-28. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2016-0040
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
Jądro systemu Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 i R2 SP1 oraz Windows 7 SP1 umożliwia lokalnym użytkownikom uzyskanie podwyższonych uprawnień za pomocą spreparowanej aplikacji, znanej jako 'Podatność na podwyższenie uprawnień w systemie Windows'.
Risk Assessment
Podatność ta może prowadzić do nieautoryzowanego dostępu do systemu, co stwarza poważne zagrożenie dla bezpieczeństwa danych i zasobów organizacji.
Recommendation
Zaleca się aktualizację systemów do najnowszych wersji, które zawierają poprawki zabezpieczeń eliminujące tę podatność.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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."