Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-0006
The sandbox implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles reparse points, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0007.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-008 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034645 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39311/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/79882 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0006?
- CVE-2016-0006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0006?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.