CVE-2016-0079
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access...
- Published
- Oct 14, 2016
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- Oct 20, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 90.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Sources
1- Microsoft Windows - NtLoadKeyEx Read Only Hive Arbitrary File Write Privilege Escalation (MS16-124)Exploit
Google Security Research · windows · Oct 20, 2016
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