CVE-2016-3236 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect network traffic by exploiting WPAD proxy discovery mishandling in Windows, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3236?
CVE-2016-3236 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) protocol implementation 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 mishandles proxy discovery, which allows remote attackers to redirect network traffic via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows WPAD Proxy Discovery Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-19
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3236?
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-2016-3236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3236 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3236 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxfh-4hh8-prf8.