CVE-2016-7224 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper file access restrictions in the Windows Virtual Hard Disk Driver.
- 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-2016-7224?
CVE-2016-7224 is a medium-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 Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7224?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7224?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7224 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7224 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m2h-7xmj-fm47.