CVE-2016-3250

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91613
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036288
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-090
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91613
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036288
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-090

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-07-13 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3250

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3250

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3250

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_10
windows_server_2012

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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