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$ cve CVE-2016-3225 JSON

CVE-2016-3225 EXPLOIT

7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 43.5% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

The SMB server component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that forwards an authentication request to an unintended service, aka "Windows SMB Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Scoring

CVSS7.8 (HIGH, v3.0)
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS43.49% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-264
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2016-06-16
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (7)

VendorProduct
microsoftwindows 10
microsoftwindows 7
microsoftwindows 8.1
microsoftwindows rt 8.1
microsoftwindows server 2008
microsoftwindows server 2012
microsoftwindows vista

Public exploits

References

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