CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0180

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel in various versions of Windows mishandles symbolic links, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to system resources, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

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 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 mishandles symbolic links, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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