CVE-2016-3270

High

Published: 14/10/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The graphics component in the kernel of Windows allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Vista, 7, 8.1, and 10.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized system access 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 and apply relevant security patches to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in Komponent graficzny w jądrze systemu Windows

CVE-2017-0155High
The Graphics component in 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.

Original NVD description (English source)

The Graphics component in 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, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."