CVE-2016-0152 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges and execute code via a crafted application due to improper DLL loading in IIS.
- 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-2016-0152?
CVE-2016-0152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 11 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Internet Information Services (IIS) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0152?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0152?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2c9-gr6g-9q9w.