CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3305

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel in various versions of Windows mishandles session objects, allowing local users to hijack sessions and gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Session hijacking by local users can lead to unauthorized access to system resources and data, posing a significant security threat 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, 1511, and 1607 mishandles session objects, which allows local users to hijack sessions, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Session Object Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3306.

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