Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-3219
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.061 (93.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.061 · newest: 0.061 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39993/ (exploit)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-074 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3219?
- CVE-2016-3219 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3219?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3219 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.