Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2016-7216
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139 (vendor-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7216?
- CVE-2016-7216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7216?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.