CVE-2016-7188 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.7% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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 | 3.66% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| 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 Diagnostics Hub - DLL Load Privilege Escalation (MS16-125) | 2016-10-17 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/
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