CVE-2016-0079 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting a Windows kernel flaw that leaks sensitive registry information via crafted API calls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0079?
CVE-2016-0079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Oct 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 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0079 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-0079 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p96c-prpx-6rhh.