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CVE-2016-3373

MediumPublished

The kernel API 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...

Published: Sep 14, 2016
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Sep 26, 2016

Primary CVSS

5.5/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

14.9%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 96.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

The kernel API 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 does not properly implement registry access control, which allows local users to obtain sensitive account information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Sources

Microsoft Windows - RegLoadAppKey Hive Enumeration Privilege Escalation (MS16-111)Exploit
Google Security Research · windows · Sep 26, 2016

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