CVE-2016-0014 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting DLL loading mishandling in Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-0014?

CVE-2016-0014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Jan 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0014?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0014 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0014 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2gq-jj32-qq6q.

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