CVE-2016-0079 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kernel in Microsoft 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."
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 | 5.04% — 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 (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - NtLoadKeyEx Read Only Hive Arbitrary File Write Privilege Escalation (MS16-124) | 2016-10-20 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/
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