PT-2016-2500 · Microsoft · Windows 10+1

Published 2016-07-12 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3256

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold and 1511

Description The issue is related to a lack of protection for system data, allowing a local attacker to bypass the Secure Kernel Mode protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information using a crafted application.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold and 1511, consider applying security updates or patches to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01891

CVE-2016-3256

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

References · 7

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-089 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3256 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3256 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01891 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036287 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-089 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91590 · Note