PT-2016-1234 · Microsoft · Windows 7+3

De7Ec7Ed + 1 · Published 2016-02-09 · Updated 2025-04-04 · CVE-2016-0040

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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

Description The issue is related to the Windows kernel's improper handling of objects in memory, which can be exploited by a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This can be achieved through a specially crafted application. The attacker must first log on to the system to exploit the vulnerability, which could then allow them to run arbitrary code in kernel mode, install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive resources and limiting user privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00495

CVE-2016-0040

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista

References · 19

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms16_014_wmi_recv_notif.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/Rootkitsmm-zz/cve-2016-0040 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/de7ec7ed/CVE-2016-0040 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44586 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00495 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0040 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0040 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0040 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110614 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/117890 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034985 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/108396 · Telegram Post