CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7259

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and its resources, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor applications run by local users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Graphics Component in 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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