CVE-2016-7216 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.1% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 4.14% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-11-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows Kernel - Registry Hive Loading 'nt!RtlEqualSid' Out-of-Bounds Read (MS16-138) | 2016-11-15 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/
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