Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-7226
Virtual Hard Disk Driver in 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."
EPSS: 0.041 (89.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7226?
- CVE-2016-7226 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-2016-7226?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.