PT-2016-2180 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+7
Published
2016-06-14
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2016-3221
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| 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
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511
Description
The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in kernel-mode drivers of the Windows operating system. It can be exploited by a local attacker using a specially crafted application to gain elevated privileges. This allows the attacker to affect the system.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
Fix
LPE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Vista