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."

Published 2016-06-16 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.020 (80.2th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-19

References

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-078 (vendor-advisory)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036105 (vdb-entry)
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-372
www.securityfocus.com/bid/91116 (vdb-entry)

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.