CVE-2016-7255

KEV
Published: Nov 10, 2016 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.'

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,8936
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

Exploit

Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k' Denial of Service …

Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k' Denial of Service (MS16-135)

Author: TinySec Published:
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Exploit

Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys NtSetWindowLongPtr' Local Privilege …

Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys NtSetWindowLongPtr' Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-135) (1)

Author: IOactive Published:
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Exploit

Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys NtSetWindowLongPtr' Local Privilege …

Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys NtSetWindowLongPtr' Local Privilege Escalation (MS16-135) (2)

Author: Rick Larabee Published:
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Operating System

Windows Server 2016 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2016
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2008
Version r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1507 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 1507
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2008
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1607 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 1607
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1511 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 1511
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2012 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2012
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Vista by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Vista
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 7 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 7
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Rt 8.1 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Rt 8.1
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2012 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2012
Version r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 8.1 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 8.1
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016…
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/…
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/one-bit-rule-system-…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windo…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-win32k.sys…
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securityb…
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-1…
https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255
https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255
https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-win…
https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-windows-kernel-privileg…
https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerab…
https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.h…
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/…
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/one-bit-rule-system-…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windo…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-win32k.sys…
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securityb…
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-1…
https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255
https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255
https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-win…
https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-windows-kernel-privileg…
https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerab…
https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.h…
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251