CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3333

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This is a privilege elevation vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Windows.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches. Additionally, monitoring and restricting local user access to critical system resources is advised.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0026, CVE-2016-3332, CVE-2016-3334, CVE-2016-3335, CVE-2016-3338, CVE-2016-3340, CVE-2016-3342, CVE-2016-3343, and CVE-2016-7184.

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