7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-3305
Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 14, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 15, 2019, 4:15 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-3305 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-3305 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_7
3 Microsoft windows_8.1
4 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
5 Microsoft windows_server_2008
6 Microsoft windows_server_2012
7 Microsoft windows_vista
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 7
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-3305.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Windows Elevation(持续更新)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-3305 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-3305 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 15, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:standard:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-111 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:standard:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-111 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-111 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-19
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3305 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3305 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} -0.00%

score

0.12801

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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