CVE-2016-7246
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 10, 2016, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2018, 10:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7246
vulnerability.
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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-2016-7246.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251 | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135 |
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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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-7246 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-7246 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.
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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/MS16-135 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594 No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-594 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94063 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Nov. 11, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *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_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_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 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/MS16-135 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-135 Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *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_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_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 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/MS16-135 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-135 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7246 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-2016-7246
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} -0.01%
score
0.19770
percentile