PT-2016-2505 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012+2

Published 2016-07-12 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3250

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Windows 10 versions Gold and 1511

Description The issue is related to the kernel-mode drivers in the operating system, which have inadequate access restrictions. This allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by using a specially crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not provided.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Server 2012, apply the necessary security updates to resolve the issue. For Windows 10 versions Gold and 1511, apply the necessary security updates to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive system resources until a patch is available.

Fix

LPE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01896

CVE-2016-3250

Affected Products

Windows Server 2012

Windows

Windows 10

References · 9

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-090 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3250 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01896 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3250 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3250 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3250 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036288 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91613 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-090 · Note