Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-3346
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to obtain Administrator access via a crafted DLL, aka "Windows Permissions Enforcement 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (70.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 70.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-110 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036798 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92846 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3346?
- CVE-2016-3346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3346?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3346 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.