CVE-2016-0073 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5.1% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0075.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 5.11% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-10-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 |
| microsoft | windows 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows rt 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - DeviceApi CMApi User Hive Impersonation Privilege Escalation (MS16-124) | 2016-10-18 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93355
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40574/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93355
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40574/
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