PT-2016-1045 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2+4

Published 2016-01-13 · Updated 2019-05-15 · CVE-2016-0018

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 R2, 10 Gold, and 10 1511

Description The issue is related to errors in loading libraries, which can be exploited by a local attacker to gain privileges using a specially crafted application. This can lead to a local user gaining elevated privileges.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows versions 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 R2, 10 Gold, and 10 1511, consider restricting the use of vulnerable library loading mechanisms to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Untrusted Search Path

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00112

CVE-2016-0018

Affected Products

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 8.1

Windows Server 2012 R2

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0018 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00112 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0018 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-007 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034661 · Note