CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3310

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows allow local users to gain 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 operations by local users, 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-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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3309, and CVE-2016-3311.

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