Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-7188
The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub 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: 0.037 (89.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7188?
- CVE-2016-7188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7188?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7188 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.