CVE-2016-7185 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by exploiting a vulnerability in kernel-mode drivers via a crafted application.
- 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-2016-7185?
CVE-2016-7185 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3266, CVE-2016-3376, and CVE-2016-7211.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7185?
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-2016-7185?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7185 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7185 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7185 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9ffj-rh8x-2mmp.