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."

Published 2016-09-14 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.022 (82.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 (vendor-advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815 (vdb-entry)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 (vdb-entry)

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.