CVE-2016-3372 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit kernel permission flaws to spoof processes or cause denial of service, requiring OS patches.
- 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-2016-3372?
CVE-2016-3372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 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 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3372?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3372?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3372 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7gj-j445-3mj5.