6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-7237
Microsoft LSASS Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) 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 remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted request, aka "Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Denial of Service Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 10, 2016, 6:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 12, 2018, 10:14 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7237 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_server_2016
8 Microsoft windows_vista
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-2016-7237.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94040
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037249
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-137
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40744/

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-7237 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7237 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
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-137 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-137 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40744/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037249 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94040 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-137 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-137 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-137 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-137 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Nov. 11, 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-2016-7237 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

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

90.82 }} -1.43%

score

0.98859

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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