Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-7223
Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.5% 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
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94003 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037248 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7223?
- CVE-2016-7223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7223?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.