PT-2016-2748 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2016-09-13 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3349

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 versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows, 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 is not specified.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02150

CVE-2016-3349

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02150 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3349 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-106 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3349 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3349 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3349 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92783 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-106 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036786 · Note