CVE-2016-7215 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-2016-7215?
CVE-2016-7215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 10 Nov 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7215?
It affects 8 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 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-763v-33mm-cgwq.