Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1
CVE-2016-3300
The Netlogon service in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1 improperly establishes secure communications channels, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to a domain-joined machine, aka "Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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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: 0.013 (69.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92296 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-101 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036576 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3300?
- CVE-2016-3300 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3300?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.