What is CVE-2016-0135?

CVE-2016-0135 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-04-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0135?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-0135

The Secondary Logon Service in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Secondary Logon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.016 (72.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0135?: CVE-2016-0135 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0135?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.