CVE-2016-3371 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can exploit improper kernel permission enforcement to obtain sensitive information and potentially escalate privileges.
- 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-2016-3371?
CVE-2016-3371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Sep 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 API 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, 1511, and 1607 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3371?
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-2016-3371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3371 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3371 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvg8-8xmq-7xcx.