CVE-2016-3272 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can obtain sensitive information from arbitrary processes by exploiting a mishandling of page-fault system calls in the Windows kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3272?
CVE-2016-3272 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from an arbitrary process via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3272?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv9v-mfxg-qrm3.