CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0048

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation by local users, posing a risk of unauthorized access to the system and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS