Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-0079
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.050 (91.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0079?
- CVE-2016-0079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2016-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0079?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.