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CVE-2016-7216

MediumPublished

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to...

Published: Nov 10, 2016
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Nov 15, 2016

Primary CVSS

5.5/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

4.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 90.6%
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, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Sources

Microsoft Windows Kernel - Registry Hive Loading 'nt!RtlEqualSid' Out-of-Bounds Read (MS16-138)Exploit
Google Security Research · windows · Nov 15, 2016

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