PT-2016-1400 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel-Mode Driver+1

Published 2016-03-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-0093

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base 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 Windows kernel-mode driver (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control to certain functions in the Windows kernel-mode driver. This could allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this issue, an attacker would first need to log on to the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

LPE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00699

CVE-2016-0093

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel-Mode Driver

References · 10

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/39648 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-034 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0093 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0093 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0093 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00699 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035212 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-034 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-034 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/84054 · Note