CVE-2016-0040 Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the kernel via a crafted application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0040?
CVE-2016-0040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 10 Feb 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0040?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Apr 2022.
Is CVE-2016-0040 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-0040 in the wild since at least 28 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvmm-257f-6qw7.