PT-2016-2579 · Microsoft · Windows

Siberas · Published 2016-08-09 · Updated 2025-04-07 · CVE-2016-3309

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 Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a lack of access control in the Windows operating system kernel driver, allowing a local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. This could affect the system, enabling attackers to gain higher privileges.

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

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01971

CVE-2016-3309

ZDI-16-449

Affected Products

Windows

References · 18

• 🔥 https://github.com/siberas/CVE-2016-3309_Reloaded · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/42960 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://siberas.de/blog/2017/10/05/exploitation_case_study_wild_pool_overflow_CVE-2016-3309_reloaded.html · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3309 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01971 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3309 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-449 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3309 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3309 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3309 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036572 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92297 · Note
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118085 · Telegram Post