PT-2016-2749 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+7

Published 2016-09-13 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3348

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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, 1511, and 1607

Description The issue is related to the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows, which have inadequate access restrictions. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application.

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, 1511, and 1607, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the kernel-mode drivers until a patch is available.

Fix

LPE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02151

CVE-2016-3348

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

References · 9

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-106 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3348 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3348 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3348 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02151 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3348 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036786 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-106 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92782 · Note