CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3218

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized elevation of privileges by local users, posing a significant security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3221.

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