CVE-2016-3341 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by exploiting a flaw in the kernel-mode Transaction Manager drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3341?
CVE-2016-3341 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Oct 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-mode drivers in Transaction Manager in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Transaction Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3341?
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-2016-3341?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3341 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3341 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3341 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hxw-v5g5-x67w.