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CVE-2016-0040 Details

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/ CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityMar 28, 2022Apr 18, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoInsufficient Information to Classify Weakness[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows 7
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2008
r2 sp1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows vista
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-0040
NVD Published Date:
Feb 10, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-0040 Details - Not Deferred