CVE-2016-7185 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.4% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kernel-mode drivers 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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3266, CVE-2016-3376, and CVE-2016-7211.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.38% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-10-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (7)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 |
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows rt 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - DFS Client Driver Arbitrary Drive Mapping Privilege Escalation (MS16-123) | 2016-10-18 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93389
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40572/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93389
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40572/
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