CVE-2016-0133 Privilege escalation in n/a
A physically proximate attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by inserting a crafted USB device into a vulnerable Windows system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0133?
CVE-2016-0133 is a medium-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 USB Mass Storage Class 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 physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by inserting a crafted USB device, aka "USB Mass Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0133?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0133 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0133 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hj67-q3qj-3x54.