CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0093

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application, known as 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious code with elevated privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

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

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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-2016-0094, CVE-2016-0095, and CVE-2016-0096.

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