What is CVE-2016-3231?

CVE-2016-3231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.

How severe is CVE-2016-3231?

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

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub

CVE-2016-3231

The Standard Collector service in Windows Diagnostics Hub mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.020 (78.9th 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_diagnostics_hub
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-19

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC)
secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3231?: CVE-2016-3231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.
How severe is CVE-2016-3231?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.