CVE-2016-0096 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges via a crafted application exploiting a flaw in the Windows kernel-mode driver.
- 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-2016-0096?
CVE-2016-0096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel-mode driver 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0093, CVE-2016-0094, and CVE-2016-0095.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0096?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-79qf-294h-q842.