What is CVE-2016-3250?

CVE-2016-3250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-07-13.

How severe is CVE-2016-3250?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-3250

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.025 (83.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511
Microsoft Windows_server_2012
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3250?: CVE-2016-3250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-3250?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.