What is CVE-2016-0051?

CVE-2016-0051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-02-10.

How severe is CVE-2016-0051?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0051 known to be exploited?

21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10

CVE-2016-0051

The WebDAV client 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 and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a cra…

EPSS: 0.661 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511
Microsoft Windows_7
Microsoft Windows_8.1
Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_vista
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

1034980 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
40085 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
39788 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
MS16-016 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
39432 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0051?: CVE-2016-0051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-02-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-0051?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0051 known to be exploited?: 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.