PT-2016-1048 · Microsoft · Windows Rt+8
Published
2016-01-12
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Updated
2019-05-16
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CVE-2016-0014
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2
Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511
Description
The issue is related to the mishandling of DLL loading, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This is due to errors in loading libraries. The exploitation of this issue can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on a targeted system by loading dynamic link library (DLL) files improperly. To exploit, an attacker would first have to log on to the target system.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows 8, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
For Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511, update to a newer version that properly validates input before loading DLL files.
Fix
LPE
Untrusted Search Path
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows Rt
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Vista