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CVE-2016-7216 Details

Description

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139 CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/ CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253 CVE
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139 [email protected]

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[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

11 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7216
NVD Published Date:
Nov 10, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-7216 Details - Not Deferred