# CVE-2016-7220: Information disclosure in n/a

> Local attackers can obtain sensitive information from Virtual Secure Mode in Windows 10 using a crafted application.

- **Severity:** Low 3.3 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Nov 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qmgc-g2vg-h34m

## What is CVE-2016-7220?

CVE-2016-7220 is a low-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

Virtual Secure Mode in Microsoft Windows 10 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Virtual Secure Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7220?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microsoft Windows 10.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-7220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-7220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2021-28476](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28476/): Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-7220 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-7220 is a low-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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7220/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7220/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7220
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7220
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7220

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