CVE-2016-3258 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a kernel race condition to bypass Low Integrity protection and write to files, requiring OS patches.
- 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-2016-3258?
CVE-2016-3258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Low Integrity protection mechanism and write to files by leveraging unspecified object-manager features, aka "Windows File System Security Feature Bypass."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3258?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vw5-pwf9-rvmv.