What is CVE-2016-3372?

CVE-2016-3372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2016-09-14.

How severe is CVE-2016-3372?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008

CVE-2016-3372

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3372?: CVE-2016-3372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2016-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2016-3372?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.